Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,211 when living on campus and $69,870 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
The Wright Institute | $41,400 | - | - | - | |
University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
Fielding Graduate University | $22,260 | - | - | - | |
Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The cost information is not available. | ||||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $46,612 | $1,100 | $23,499 | $22,158 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $61,394 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and Fielding Graduate University has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,260 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
The Wright Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
Fielding Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $58,763 | $61,394 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $61,339 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and San Francisco Conservatory of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $52,800.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
The Wright Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
Fielding Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $57,733 | $61,339 |
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 $23,499 when a student lives on campus and $22,158 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
Fielding Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope | - | ||||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
Average | $19,699 | $3,800 | $18,199 | $3,959 | - |