Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,157 when living on campus and $71,963 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,934 | - | - | - | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $41,390 | $900 | $17,400 | $24,670 | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Keck Graduate Institute | $41,981 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $45,179 | $1,945 | $17,033 | $24,839 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,979 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,950 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $50,171 | $50,934 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $40,180 | $41,390 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Keck Graduate Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $44,748 | $45,979 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,523 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Samuel Merritt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,326 and Concordia University-Irvine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,630.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Samuel Merritt University | $57,365 | $58,126 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $8,528 | $8,730 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Keck Graduate Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,794 | $33,523 | ||
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 $17,033 when a student lives on campus and $24,839 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $13,330 | $4,070 | $18,400 | $6,270 | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Keck Graduate Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,060 | $4,973 | $18,367 | $6,471 | - |