Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $28,270 when living on campus and $46,050 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $34,325 | $2,183 | - | $21,222 | |
Arizona College-Ontario | $30,133 | - | - | $22,347 | |
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $9,772 | |
Mt Sierra College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Stanbridge University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Unitek College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $26,616 | $1,654 | - | $17,780 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,616 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,325 and California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,390 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $32,645 | $34,325 | ||
Arizona College-Ontario | $29,146 | $30,133 | ||
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
Mt Sierra College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Stanbridge University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Unitek College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $25,727 | $26,616 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $43,965 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,090 and FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $42,090.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
Arizona College-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Mt Sierra College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Stanbridge University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Unitek College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $42,240 | $43,965 |
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 $17,780 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
Arizona College-Ontario | - | - | $11,844 | $10,503 | - |
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | - | - | $6,832 | $2,940 | - |
Mt Sierra College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Stanbridge University | - | ||||
Unitek College | - | ||||
Average | - | - | $11,752 | $6,028 | - |