Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,340 when living on campus and $45,870 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| South Baylo University | $11,865 | $475 | - | - | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| Sacramento Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | $16,350 | - | - | - | |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,817 | $876 | $19,646 | $20,177 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,135 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and South Baylo University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,865 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South Baylo University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| Sacramento Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | $16,350 | $16,350 | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,516 | $29,135 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,953 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and Antioch University-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,816.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| South Baylo University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| Sacramento Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | $21,276 | $22,116 | ||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,166 | $31,953 | ||
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 $19,646 when a student lives on campus and $20,177 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| South Baylo University | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| Sacramento Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,820 | $6,826 | $15,054 | $5,123 | - |