Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,524 when living on campus and $44,856 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 | |
| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $938 | $26,617 | $23,859 | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | - | - | $22,344 | |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Pacific College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,683 | $1,224 | $26,617 | $22,949 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,683 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,024 and San Diego Global Knowledge University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,774 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 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $26,728 | $28,024 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | $13,774 | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,251 | $20,683 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,170 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,696 and San Diego Global Knowledge University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,400 | $20,400 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $30,232 | $31,696 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $11,415 | $11,415 | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,682 | $21,170 | ||
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 $26,617 when a student lives on campus and $22,949 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 | - |
| Academy of Art University | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | - | - | $11,840 | $10,504 | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | - | ||||
| Pacific College | - | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | $23,746 | $2,871 | $16,352 | $6,597 | - |