Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,312 when living on campus and $65,887 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Marshall B Ketchum University | $39,820 | $3,450 | - | - | |
Otis College of Art and Design | $55,513 | $938 | $21,894 | $24,720 | |
California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $40,090 | $1,452 | $20,770 | $24,346 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,180 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,724 and Columbia College - Imperial has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Marshall B Ketchum University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Otis College of Art and Design | $52,460 | $55,513 | ||
California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $38,671 | $40,180 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $47,135 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,100 and California Institute of the Arts has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,140.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Marshall B Ketchum University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Otis College of Art and Design | $52,480 | $52,480 | ||
California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $53,768 | $47,135 |
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 $20,770 when a student lives on campus and $24,346 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Marshall B Ketchum University | - | - | - | - | - |
Otis College of Art and Design | $17,262 | $4,632 | $19,431 | $5,289 | - |
California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $15,041 | $5,729 | $16,325 | $8,021 | - |