Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,902 when living on campus and $73,688 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 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $58,996 | $1,062 | $21,288 | $29,805 | |
| Hope International University | $38,125 | $1,080 | $16,163 | $27,054 | |
| Pitzer College | $65,192 | $1,100 | $23,450 | $18,614 | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $56,150 | $1,000 | $31,694 | $24,267 | |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | $20,000 | - | - | - | |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $47,693 | $1,061 | $23,149 | $24,935 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,616 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pitzer College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,888 and Hope International University has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,750 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $58,996 | ||
| Hope International University | $36,250 | $38,125 | ||
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $65,192 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $56,150 | ||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $52,554 | $54,616 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,413 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $58,318 and Hope International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,654.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $41,790 | $58,996 | ||
| Hope International University | $17,650 | $18,504 | ||
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $56,150 | ||
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | $20,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,498 | $38,413 | ||
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 $23,149 when a student lives on campus and $24,935 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $14,134 | $7,154 | $20,500 | $9,305 | $8,558 |
| Hope International University | $12,950 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| Pitzer College | $22,150 | $1,300 | $17,314 | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $22,930 | $8,764 | $17,235 | $7,032 | $7,032 |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | - | ||||
| Average | $18,041 | $5,108 | $19,284 | $5,651 | $5,237 |
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