Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,220 when living on campus and $66,496 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 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College | $28,700 | - | $14,726 | $25,672 | |
| Dominican University of California | $50,666 | $1,152 | $19,108 | $22,715 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| CBD College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $40,545 | $1,758 | $16,917 | $24,194 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,683 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Film Institute Conservatory requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,221 and Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,592 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $49,426 | $50,666 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| CBD College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $38,213 | $39,683 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,553 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 22.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University of California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,953 and Dominican University of California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,953.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dominican University of California | $16,845 | $20,553 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| CBD College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,845 | $20,553 | ||
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 $16,917 when a student lives on campus and $24,194 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,700 | $4,026 | $19,430 | $6,242 | - |
| Dominican University of California | $15,986 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,931 | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| CBD College | - | ||||
| Average | $13,343 | $3,574 | $18,607 | $5,587 | - |