Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,898 when living on campus and $37,390 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 | ||
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $1,510 | - | $22,644 | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $9,772 | |
| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| Abraham Lincoln University | $10,440 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Torrance | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Los Angeles Film School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $16,770 | $1,128 | - | $19,492 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,770 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westcliff University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,000 and Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,440 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $20,250 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| Westcliff University | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $6,480 | $10,440 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Torrance | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,918 | $16,770 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,151 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Interior Designers Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,500 and Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,400 | $20,400 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westcliff University | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $5,040 | $6,840 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Torrance | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,516 | $14,151 | ||
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 $19,492 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Interior Designers Institute | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | - | - | $6,832 | $2,940 | - |
| Westcliff University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Abraham Lincoln University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Torrance | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Los Angeles Film School | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $14,790 | $4,702 | - |