Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,692 when living on campus and $45,916 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 | ||
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $3,300 | - | $28,413 | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $938 | $26,617 | $23,859 | |
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $3,900 | - | $13,670 | |
| SAE Expression College | $17,679 | $1,399 | - | $22,644 | |
| Alhambra Medical University | $11,480 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $20,980 | $2,095 | $26,617 | $22,842 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,180 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Newschool of Architecture and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,291 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,054 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $30,291 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $27,875 | $29,350 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $26,728 | $28,024 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $9,054 | ||
| SAE Expression College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alhambra Medical University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,487 | $24,180 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,441 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Newschool of Architecture and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,695 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,504.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $32,295 | $32,295 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $30,232 | $31,696 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| SAE Expression College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alhambra Medical University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,629 | $25,441 | ||
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 $26,617 when a student lives on campus and $22,891 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | - | - | $17,118 | $11,295 | - |
| Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Academy of Art University | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| California Intercontinental University | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| SAE Expression College | - | ||||
| Alhambra Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $23,746 | $2,871 | $15,772 | $7,119 | - |