Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,697 when living on campus and $75,798 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 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
| Soka University of America | $37,450 | $938 | $16,676 | $24,880 | |
| Presidio Graduate School | $33,240 | $750 | - | - | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $47,909 | $1,627 | $18,161 | $26,263 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,087 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Film Institute Conservatory requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,221 and Presidio Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,240 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,300 | $47,087 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,620 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,140 and Soka University of America has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $34,382.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Soka University of America | $35,544 | $37,450 | ||
| Presidio Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,300 | $39,620 | ||
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 $18,161 when a student lives on campus and $26,263 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Soka University of America | $13,892 | $2,784 | $20,232 | $4,648 | - |
| Presidio Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||||
| Average | $13,356 | $4,805 | $19,416 | $6,847 | - |