Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,026 when living on campus and $40,199 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 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| Los Angeles Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| World Mission University | $6,920 | $600 | - | $14,985 | |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
| Touro University California | $31,865 | $400 | - | - | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,471 | $956 | $21,599 | $17,772 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,967 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,650 and World Mission University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| World Mission University | $6,680 | $6,920 | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Touro University California | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,474 | $18,967 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,410 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Laguna College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,220 and World Mission University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| World Mission University | $5,420 | $5,600 | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Touro University California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,811 | $23,410 | ||
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 $21,599 when a student lives on campus and $17,772 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Los Angeles Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| World Mission University | - | - | $9,081 | $5,904 | - |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Touro University California | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,071 | $3,528 | $13,607 | $4,165 | - |