Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,852 when living on campus and $63,987 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 | ||
University of San Francisco | $58,222 | $1,152 | $22,052 | $22,988 | |
Pacific Oaks College | $33,360 | $2,028 | - | $27,104 | |
San Francisco Bay University | $8,775 | $1,210 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
Claremont McKenna College | $64,150 | $1,200 | $21,150 | $21,150 | |
Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $40,031 | $1,583 | $19,238 | $22,373 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,031 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,150 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,775 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of San Francisco | $55,532 | $58,222 | ||
Pacific Oaks College | $11,692 | $33,360 | ||
San Francisco Bay University | $8,720 | $8,775 | ||
Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
Claremont McKenna College | $60,715 | $64,150 | ||
Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $34,252 | $40,031 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,968 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,525 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of San Francisco | $28,060 | $29,140 | ||
Pacific Oaks College | $21,284 | $22,000 | ||
San Francisco Bay University | $8,900 | $8,955 | ||
Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
Claremont McKenna College | $65,574 | $68,525 | ||
Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $32,804 | $33,968 |
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 $19,238 when a student lives on campus and $22,373 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) | |
University of San Francisco | $17,300 | $4,752 | $18,236 | $4,752 | - |
Pacific Oaks College | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
San Francisco Bay University | $9,200 | $2,950 | $12,000 | $3,000 | - |
Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
Claremont McKenna College | $19,650 | $1,500 | $19,650 | $1,500 | - |
Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
Average | $16,055 | $3,183 | $17,731 | $4,642 | - |