Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $21,838 when living on campus and $45,601 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 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $35,000 | $2,530 | - | $29,016 | |
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,847 | $1,132 | - | $22,568 | |
| United States University | $7,108 | $1,600 | - | $25,792 | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,506 | $2,630 | - | $17,676 | |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Alliant International University-Los Angeles | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $19,865 | $1,973 | - | $23,763 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,865 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,400 and United States University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,328 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $34,325 | $35,000 | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,804 | $14,847 | ||
| United States University | $7,067 | $7,108 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | $22,506 | ||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alliant International University-Los Angeles | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,720 | $19,865 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,229 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,090 and United States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,493.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $43,965 | $43,965 | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| United States University | $6,037 | $6,543 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $14,383 | $16,178 | ||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alliant International University-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,462 | $22,229 | ||
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 $23,763 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | - | - | $22,086 | $6,930 | $5,850 |
| Platt College-Ontario | - | - | $17,178 | $5,390 | $4,550 |
| United States University | - | - | $19,632 | $6,160 | $5,200 |
| West Coast University-Orange County | - | - | $9,369 | $8,307 | $8,307 |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | - | ||||
| Alliant International University-Los Angeles | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $17,066 | $6,697 | $5,977 |
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