Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,453 when living on campus and $53,147 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 | |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $900 | $21,924 | $22,014 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,988 | $1,542 | $21,924 | $21,618 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,988 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.88% 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 Los Angeles College of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,650 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 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $25,650 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,148 | $29,988 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,965 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.08% 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 Los Angeles College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,450.
| 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 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
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 $21,924 when a student lives on campus and $21,618 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 | - |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,253 | $4,761 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,253 | $4,671 | $16,917 | $4,702 | - |