Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,643 when living on campus and $48,048 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 | ||
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $1,510 | - | $22,644 | |
| Meridian University | $21,632 | - | - | - | |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $900 | $21,924 | $22,014 | |
| California Health Sciences University | $30,525 | - | - | - | |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,514 | $1,205 | $21,924 | $22,329 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,950 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles College of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,650 and Interior Designers Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,250 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $20,250 | ||
| Meridian University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $25,650 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,950 | $22,950 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,463 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 24.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Health Sciences University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,950 and Interior Designers Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,400 | $20,400 | ||
| Meridian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles College of Music | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| California Health Sciences University | - | $30,525 | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,400 | $25,463 | ||
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 $21,924 when a student lives on campus and $22,329 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Interior Designers Institute | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Meridian University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,253 | $4,761 | - |
| California Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,519 | $4,811 | - |