Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,630 when living on campus and $62,280 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 | ||
| Culinary Institute of America | $38,410 | $1,000 | $19,720 | $20,500 | |
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | $28,850 | $1,900 | $21,380 | $33,900 | |
| Average | $33,630 | $1,450 | $20,550 | $27,200 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,630 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Culinary Institute of America requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,410 and Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Culinary Institute of America | $36,620 | $38,410 | ||
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | $27,730 | $28,850 | ||
| Average | $32,175 | $33,630 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,625 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,840 and Culinary Institute of America has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,560.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Culinary Institute of America | $21,256 | $21,560 | ||
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | $25,690 | $25,690 | ||
| Average | $23,473 | $23,625 | ||
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 $20,550 when a student lives on campus and $27,200 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Culinary Institute of America | $13,680 | $6,040 | $13,680 | $6,820 | - |
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | $14,180 | $7,200 | $14,100 | $19,800 | - |
| Average | $13,930 | $6,620 | $13,890 | $13,310 | - |