Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,947 when living on campus and $57,802 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 | ||
| Musicians Institute | $28,400 | $1,746 | - | $25,623 | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $34,325 | $2,183 | - | $21,222 | |
| West Coast University-Ontario | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
| Glendale Career College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $33,306 | $2,640 | - | $21,855 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,306 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Ontario requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 and Musicians Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $25,325 | $28,400 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $32,645 | $34,325 | ||
| West Coast University-Ontario | $36,140 | $37,194 | ||
| Glendale Career College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,370 | $33,306 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,218 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,090 and Musicians Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $30,915.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
| West Coast University-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Glendale Career College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,290 | $38,218 | ||
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 $21,855 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Musicians Institute | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| West Coast University-Ontario | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
| Glendale Career College | - | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,310 | $6,545 | - |