Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,596 when living on campus and $66,019 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 | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College | $28,700 | - | $14,726 | $25,672 | |
| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,769 | $1,152 | - | $45,819 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $36,046 | $1,679 | $17,871 | $28,295 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,003 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and Columbia College - Los Alamitos has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $27,000 | $28,700 | ||
| University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,696 | $29,003 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $53,627 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and Southern California University of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $38,250.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $50,543 | $53,627 | ||
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 $17,871 when a student lives on campus and $28,295 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,700 | $4,026 | $19,430 | $6,242 | - |
| University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| Average | $14,949 | $2,922 | $21,018 | $7,277 | - |