Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $29,086 when living on campus and $50,510 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 | |
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| West Coast University-Ontario | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| San Jose Campus | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $26,799 | $2,287 | - | $21,424 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,799 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Ontario requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 and Platt College-Ontario has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $25,325 | $28,400 | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| West Coast University-Ontario | $36,140 | $37,194 | ||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jose Campus | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,328 | $26,799 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,470 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,915 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 | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jose Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
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 $21,424 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 | - |
| Platt College-Ontario | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| West Coast University-Ontario | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | - | ||||
| San Jose Campus | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,029 | $6,395 | - |