Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,361 when living on campus and $63,014 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 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $10,769 | $1,152 | - | $45,819 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,042 | $1,425 | $21,894 | $32,548 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,042 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,513 and Southern California University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,769 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,749 | $29,042 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,247 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,100 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,624.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,931 | $39,247 | ||
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 $21,894 when a student lives on campus and $32,548 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Holy Names University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 2023) | ||||
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,262 | $4,632 | $24,156 | $8,392 | - |