Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $13,129 when living on campus and $41,696 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,055 | $1,074 | - | $28,567 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,055 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,844 and Columbia College - Imperial 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 | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $14,563 | $10,769 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,195 | $12,055 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,631 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,250 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 | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | $36,420 | $39,125 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lemoore | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,657 | $32,631 | ||
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 $28,567 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | - | - | $34,500 | $11,319 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Lemoore | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $18,731 | $9,836 | - |