Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,094 when living on campus and $61,271 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
Pacific States University | $9,810 | $1,800 | - | $19,900 | |
California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
High Tech High Graduate School of Education | $20,000 | - | - | - | |
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
Average | $36,308 | $1,694 | $24,093 | $23,270 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,814 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and Pacific States University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,810 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
Pacific States University | $8,827 | $9,810 | ||
California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
High Tech High Graduate School of Education | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Average | $43,108 | $44,814 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $45,005 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and Pacific States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
Pacific States University | $7,890 | $7,890 | ||
California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
High Tech High Graduate School of Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $43,018 | $45,005 |
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 $24,093 when a student lives on campus and $23,270 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
Pacific States University | - | - | $17,200 | $2,700 | - |
California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
High Tech High Graduate School of Education | - | - | - | - | - |
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $19,852 | $4,241 | $17,776 | $5,494 | - |