Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $30,608 when living on campus and $54,936 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 | ||
| Smith Chason College | $19,040 | $1,062 | - | $29,016 | |
| West Coast University-Ontario | $36,854 | $4,259 | - | $19,640 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Los Angeles Film School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| SAE Expression College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Hussian College-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,947 | $2,661 | - | $24,328 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,947 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Ontario requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,000 and Smith Chason College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,985 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Smith Chason College | $19,100 | $19,040 | ||
| West Coast University-Ontario | $37,194 | $36,854 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SAE Expression College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hussian College-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,147 | $27,947 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Smith Chason College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SAE Expression College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hussian College-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $24,328 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Smith Chason College | - | - | $22,086 | $6,930 | $5,850 |
| West Coast University-Ontario | - | - | $10,410 | $9,230 | $9,230 |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Los Angeles Film School | - | ||||
| SAE Expression College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/15/2022) | ||||
| Hussian College-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/26/2023) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $16,248 | $8,080 | $7,540 |
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