Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $13,013 when living on campus and $13,013 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 | ||
| Empire College | $17,501 | $365 | - | - | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,795 | - | - | - | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Fremont University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,648 | $365 | - | - | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,795 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Empire College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,501 and University of West Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,810 | $7,795 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Fremont University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,810 | $7,795 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,168 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of West Los Angeles requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,333 and University of West Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,333.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles | $17,131 | $19,168 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Fremont University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,131 | $19,168 | ||
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. .
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of West Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Fremont University | - | ||||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | - | - | - |