Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,863 when living on campus and $44,269 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 | ||
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $944 | $23,878 | $25,792 | |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $29,190 | $1,062 | $27,054 | $27,054 | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $9,772 | |
| Los Angeles Film School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Unitek College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $22,353 | $1,043 | $25,466 | $20,873 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,835 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles College of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,650 and University of Silicon Valley has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $22,480 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $29,190 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Unitek College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,065 | $25,835 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,885 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles College of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,650 and University of Silicon Valley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,479.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Silicon Valley | $10,579 | $10,579 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $29,190 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Unitek College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,115 | $19,885 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $25,466 when a student lives on campus and $26,423 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Silicon Valley | $19,926 | $3,952 | $19,632 | $6,160 | $5,200 |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $22,086 | $4,968 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | - | ||||
| Los Angeles Film School | - | ||||
| Unitek College | - | ||||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | - | ||||
| Average | $21,006 | $4,460 | $20,859 | $5,564 | $4,630 |
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