Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $81,556 when living on campus and $83,762 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 | ||
| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $1,152 | $18,302 | $22,714 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
| San Joaquin College of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $59,819 | $2,078 | $19,659 | $21,865 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,619 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and University of La Verne has the lowest tuition & fees of $47,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| University of La Verne | $47,000 | $47,000 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $55,863 | $57,619 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,959 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and University of La Verne has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,610.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| University of La Verne | $14,976 | $15,790 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Joaquin College of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oikos University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,821 | $41,959 | ||
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 $19,659 when a student lives on campus and $21,865 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| University of La Verne | $15,180 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,930 | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Joaquin College of Law | - | ||||
| Oikos University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,189 | $2,470 | $18,491 | $3,374 | - |