Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $24,383 when living on campus and $44,467 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Ashford University | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
SAE Expression College | $17,679 | $1,399 | - | $22,644 | |
Beverly Hills Design Institute | $23,220 | $2,400 | - | $13,851 | |
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $1,000 | - | $14,076 | |
California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $23,005 | $1,377 | - | $20,084 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,255 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,618 and Ashford University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,160 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
Design Institute of San Diego | $27,875 | $29,350 | ||
SAE Expression College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Beverly Hills Design Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $20,518 | $21,255 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,308 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,000 and Ashford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,645.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
SAE Expression College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Beverly Hills Design Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $19,415 | $20,308 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,444 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
SAE Expression College | - | ||||
Beverly Hills Design Institute | - | - | $12,951 | $900 | - |
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | - | - | $12,000 | $2,076 | - |
California Coast University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | - | - | $14,427 | $5,018 | - |