Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $20,453 when living on campus and $45,981 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 | ||
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $3,300 | - | $28,413 | |
| Five Branches University | $19,360 | $315 | - | - | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,795 | - | - | - | |
| SAE Expression College | $17,679 | $1,399 | - | $22,644 | |
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,781 | $1,671 | - | $25,529 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,043 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Newschool of Architecture and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,291 and University of West Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $30,291 | ||
| Five Branches University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,810 | $7,795 | ||
| SAE Expression College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,051 | $19,043 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,732 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Newschool of Architecture and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,695 and University of West Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,333.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $32,295 | $32,295 | ||
| Five Branches University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles | $17,131 | $19,168 | ||
| SAE Expression College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,713 | $25,732 | ||
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 $28,413 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | - | - | $17,118 | $11,295 | - |
| Five Branches University | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of West Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| SAE Expression College | - | ||||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $17,118 | $11,295 | - |