Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $22,876 when living on campus and $45,462 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 | ||
| Starr King School for the Ministry | $27,750 | $40 | - | - | |
| American Jewish University | $10,596 | - | - | - | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Agape College of Business and Science | $8,132 | $1,847 | - | $22,829 | |
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,284 | $1,592 | - | $22,586 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,668 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and Agape College of Business and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,132 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| American Jewish University | $10,582 | $10,596 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | $10,686 | $8,132 | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,927 | $19,668 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,340 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 and American Jewish University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Jewish University | $26,862 | $28,162 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Agape College of Business and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,794 | $41,340 | ||
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 $22,586 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
| American Jewish University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Agape College of Business and Science | - | - | $17,892 | $4,937 | - |
| Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,369 | $7,216 | - |