Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,477 when living on campus and $42,150 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 | ||
| Platt College-Los Angeles | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $900 | $21,924 | $22,014 | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | $2,496 | - | $16,848 | |
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Pacific College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,046 | $1,506 | $21,924 | $19,597 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,046 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles College of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,650 and Platt College-Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $25,650 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,889 | $22,685 | ||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pacific College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,019 | $21,046 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,383 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles College of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,450 and West Coast University-Orange County has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,719.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles College of Music | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pacific College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
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 $21,924 when a student lives on campus and $19,597 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,253 | $4,761 | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| California Coast University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Pacific College | - | ||||
| Average | $17,253 | $4,671 | $13,972 | $5,625 | - |