Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,040 when living on campus and $65,060 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 | ||
| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| National University | $13,320 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Southern California Seminary | $18,720 | $938 | $19,449 | $25,623 | |
| Latin American Bible Institute | $12,320 | $650 | $9,700 | $25,550 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
| Average | $38,397 | $1,921 | $16,722 | $24,741 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,232 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and Latin American Bible Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,240 | $18,720 | ||
| Latin American Bible Institute | $10,520 | $12,320 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $31,539 | $33,232 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,081 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and National University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,912.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| National University | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
| Southern California Seminary | $18,230 | $18,720 | ||
| Latin American Bible Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,425 | $39,081 | ||
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 $16,722 when a student lives on campus and $24,741 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| National University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Southern California Seminary | $15,471 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Latin American Bible Institute | $9,200 | $500 | $25,000 | $550 | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,623 | $2,099 | $19,323 | $5,418 | - |