Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,976 when living on campus and $58,074 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 | - | $25,251 | |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $29,190 | $1,062 | $27,054 | $27,054 | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Fremont University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,741 | $2,181 | $27,054 | $26,153 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,741 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Newschool of Architecture and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,691 and Los Angeles College of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,650 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $30,291 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $29,190 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Fremont University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,971 | $29,741 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,743 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.11% 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 Los Angeles College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,650.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $32,295 | $32,295 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $29,190 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Fremont University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,973 | $30,743 | ||
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 $27,054 when a student lives on campus and $26,153 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 | - | - | $18,132 | $7,119 | $2,373 |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $22,086 | $4,968 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Fremont University | - | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | $22,086 | $4,968 | $20,109 | $6,044 | $3,216 |
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