Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $23,426 when living on campus and $42,649 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 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $34,325 | $2,183 | - | $21,222 | |
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $3,900 | - | $13,670 | |
| Abraham Lincoln University | $10,440 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| California Health Sciences University | $30,525 | - | - | - | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,086 | $2,340 | - | $19,223 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,940 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,325 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,054 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $32,645 | $34,325 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $9,054 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $6,480 | $10,440 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,060 | $17,940 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,001 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,090 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 | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $5,040 | $6,840 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | - | $30,525 | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,318 | $23,001 | ||
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 $19,223 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| California Intercontinental University | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Abraham Lincoln University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| California Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,653 | $5,569 | - |