Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,039 when living on campus and $41,419 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 | ||
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $1,510 | - | $22,644 | |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | $20,515 | $1,440 | - | $19,568 | |
| Abraham Lincoln University | $10,440 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| Chamberlain University-California | $20,462 | $600 | - | $24,532 | |
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Bernardino | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,917 | $1,122 | - | $22,380 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,917 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,515 and Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,440 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $20,250 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Technology | $19,190 | $20,515 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $6,480 | $10,440 | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | $21,380 | $20,462 | ||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Bernardino | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,825 | $17,917 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,620 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Interior Designers Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,500 and Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,400 | $20,400 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $5,040 | $6,840 | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Bernardino | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,720 | $13,620 | ||
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 $22,380 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Interior Designers Institute | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | - | - | $15,336 | $4,232 | - |
| Abraham Lincoln University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Chamberlain University-California | - | - | $16,724 | $7,808 | - |
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Bernardino | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $16,779 | $5,601 | - |