Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,249 when living on campus and $63,861 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 | ||
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $3,300 | - | $28,413 | |
| California Northstate University | $56,501 | $2,700 | - | $28,855 | |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | $20,515 | $1,440 | - | $19,568 | |
| Mt Sierra College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Los Angeles Film School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,769 | $2,480 | - | $25,612 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,769 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,501 and Southern California Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,515 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $30,291 | ||
| California Northstate University | $56,137 | $56,501 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Technology | $19,190 | $20,515 | ||
| Mt Sierra College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,206 | $35,769 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,093 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Newschool of Architecture and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,695 and California Northstate University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $30,416.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $32,295 | $32,295 | ||
| California Northstate University | $31,075 | $31,890 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mt Sierra College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,685 | $32,093 | ||
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 $25,612 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | - | - | $17,118 | $11,295 | - |
| California Northstate University | - | - | $26,455 | $2,400 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | - | - | $15,336 | $4,232 | - |
| Mt Sierra College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Los Angeles Film School | - | ||||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,636 | $5,976 | - |