Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,979 when living on campus and $60,509 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 | ||
| The Wright Institute | $41,400 | - | - | - | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $938 | $15,240 | $25,706 | |
| Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre | $17,650 | $107 | - | $10,710 | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,084 | $1,655 | $15,240 | $20,770 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,642 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,564 and California Baptist University has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,720 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| California Baptist University | $38,058 | $39,720 | ||
| Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,474 | $46,642 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,239 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,964 and California Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,184.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| California Baptist University | $14,410 | $14,914 | ||
| Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,650 | $34,239 | ||
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 $15,240 when a student lives on campus and $25,801 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| California Baptist University | $11,630 | $3,610 | $20,234 | $5,472 | - |
| Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre | - | ||||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,630 | $3,610 | $16,895 | $8,906 | - |