Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,015 when living on campus and $50,053 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 | ||
| Plaza College | $15,450 | $1,700 | - | $19,900 | |
| School of Visual Arts | $51,400 | $1,868 | $31,600 | $31,600 | |
| The College of Westchester | $25,191 | $1,000 | - | $14,285 | |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $15,804 | $1,018 | - | $47,104 | |
| Jamestown Business College - | $12,945 | $700 | - | $10,300 | |
| Christie's Education | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,158 | $1,257 | $31,600 | $24,638 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,961 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of Visual Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,400 and Plaza College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Plaza College | $15,450 | $15,450 | ||
| School of Visual Arts | $49,140 | $51,400 | ||
| The College of Westchester | $24,705 | $25,191 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $11,234 | $15,804 | ||
| Jamestown Business College - | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christie's Education | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,132 | $26,961 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,481 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of Visual Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $57,370 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,352.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Plaza College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| School of Visual Arts | $55,040 | $57,370 | ||
| The College of Westchester | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $18,493 | $19,592 | ||
| Jamestown Business College - | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christie's Education | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,767 | $38,481 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $31,600 when a student lives on campus and $28,222 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Plaza College | - | - | $15,500 | $4,400 | $4,400 |
| School of Visual Arts | $25,400 | $6,200 | $25,400 | $6,200 | $6,200 |
| The College of Westchester | - | - | $9,520 | $4,765 | $4,765 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | - | - | $21,557 | $25,547 | $13,839 |
| Jamestown Business College - | - | ||||
| Christie's Education | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $25,400 | $6,200 | $17,994 | $10,228 | $7,301 |
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