Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $28,785 when living on campus and $51,662 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 | $34,325 | $2,183 | - | $21,222 | |
| Chamberlain University-California | $20,462 | $600 | - | $24,532 | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Fremont University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $27,394 | $1,392 | - | $22,877 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,394 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,325 and Chamberlain University-California has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,462 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $32,645 | $34,325 | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | $21,380 | $20,462 | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Fremont University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,013 | $27,394 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,965 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.08% 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 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $42,090.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Fremont University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
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 $22,877 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 | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Chamberlain University-California | - | - | $16,724 | $7,808 | - |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Fremont University | - | ||||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $16,652 | $6,225 | - |