Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,050 when living on campus and $58,018 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 | |
| California Aeronautical University | $35,465 | - | $11,972 | $20,657 | |
| Glendale Career College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Fremont University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,895 | $2,183 | $11,972 | $20,940 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,895 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Aeronautical University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,465 and FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,325 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 | ||
| California Aeronautical University | $33,037 | $35,465 | ||
| Glendale Career College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Fremont University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,841 | $34,895 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,243 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% 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 California Aeronautical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,920.
| 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 | ||
| California Aeronautical University | $8,520 | $8,520 | ||
| Glendale Career College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Fremont University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,380 | $26,243 | ||
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 $11,972 when a student lives on campus and $20,940 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 | - |
| California Aeronautical University | $8,150 | $3,822 | $15,113 | $5,544 | - |
| Glendale Career College | - | ||||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Fremont University | - | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | $8,150 | $3,822 | $15,847 | $5,093 | - |