Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,986 when living on campus and $56,292 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 | ||
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| California Christian College | $10,890 | $700 | - | $15,274 | |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
| Average | $35,015 | $812 | $21,160 | $20,466 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,530 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pitzer College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,692 and Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,592 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| California Christian College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $47,270 | $48,530 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,790 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -24.10% 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 California Institute of the Arts has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,140.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| California Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
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 $21,160 when a student lives on campus and $22,197 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
| Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
| California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| California Christian College | - | ||||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,097 | $4,063 | $17,203 | $4,993 | - |