Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,149 when living on campus and $61,270 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
| California University-Silicon Valley | $6,980 | - | - | - | |
| California Western School of Law | $32,550 | - | - | - | |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | $13,786 | $125 | - | - | |
| Average | $35,340 | $1,486 | $21,324 | $24,445 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,250 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Film Institute Conservatory requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,221 and Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,786 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Western School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $45,750 | $47,250 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,634 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,800 and Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Western School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,678 | $33,634 | ||
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 $21,324 when a student lives on campus and $24,445 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| California University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| California Western School of Law | - | ||||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,495 | $5,829 | $18,315 | $6,130 | - |