Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,274 when living on campus and $66,988 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 | ||
San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,560 | - | - | - | |
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
Average | $40,988 | $779 | $22,507 | $25,222 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,587 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,592 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $18,120 | $19,560 | ||
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Average | $44,609 | $46,587 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $45,293 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,800 and Antioch University-Santa Barbara has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $32,000.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
Antioch University-Santa Barbara | $19,453 | $32,350 | ||
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $44,447 | $45,293 |
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 $22,507 when a student lives on campus and $25,222 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) | |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
Antioch University-Santa Barbara | - | - | - | - | - |
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $16,761 | $5,747 | $18,410 | $6,811 | - |