Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,781 when living on campus and $49,363 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 | ||
| Five Branches University | $19,360 | $315 | - | - | |
| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| California Aeronautical University | $35,465 | - | $11,972 | $20,657 | |
| New York Film Academy | $36,738 | $1,000 | $28,256 | $27,425 | |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | $26,364 | $1,848 | - | - | |
| Average | $25,622 | $1,045 | $20,114 | $22,697 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,002 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New York Film Academy requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,738 and Platt College-Ontario has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Five Branches University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Westcliff University | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| California Aeronautical University | $33,037 | $35,465 | ||
| New York Film Academy | $35,557 | $36,738 | ||
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $25,166 | $27,002 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,181 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New York Film Academy requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,195 and California Aeronautical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,920.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Five Branches University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westcliff University | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Aeronautical University | $8,520 | $8,520 | ||
| New York Film Academy | $36,973 | $39,808 | ||
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,200 | $21,181 | ||
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 $20,114 when a student lives on campus and $22,697 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Five Branches University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Westcliff University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Platt College-Ontario | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| California Aeronautical University | $8,150 | $3,822 | $15,113 | $5,544 | - |
| New York Film Academy | $23,752 | $4,504 | $23,625 | $3,800 | - |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,951 | $4,163 | $17,937 | $4,760 | - |