Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $73,820 when living on campus and $75,699 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 San Francisco | $58,222 | $1,152 | $22,052 | $22,988 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
| Menlo College | $51,070 | $938 | $20,361 | $24,912 | |
| Loyola Marymount University | $58,974 | $938 | $24,691 | $28,055 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
| Reach University | $12,374 | $1,200 | - | $19,970 | |
| Average | $50,062 | $1,508 | $22,250 | $24,129 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,231 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Film Institute Conservatory requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,221 and Reach University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,374 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of San Francisco | $55,532 | $58,222 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
| Menlo College | $49,090 | $51,070 | ||
| Loyola Marymount University | $55,441 | $58,974 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Reach University | $12,374 | $12,374 | ||
| Average | $44,979 | $47,231 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,507 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,100 and Menlo College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of San Francisco | $28,060 | $29,140 | ||
| Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
| Menlo College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,748 | $21,902 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Reach University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,763 | $34,507 | ||
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 $22,250 when a student lives on campus and $24,129 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of San Francisco | $17,300 | $4,752 | $18,236 | $4,752 | - |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
| Menlo College | $15,537 | $4,824 | $19,432 | $5,480 | - |
| Loyola Marymount University | $20,713 | $3,978 | $21,863 | $6,192 | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reach University | - | - | $16,470 | $3,500 | - |
| Average | $17,703 | $4,547 | $19,086 | $5,043 | - |