Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,586 when living on campus and $75,399 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 | ||
| The Wright Institute | $41,400 | - | - | - | |
| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| La Sierra University | $35,910 | $1,350 | $15,648 | $25,614 | |
| Chapman University | $62,784 | $1,600 | $20,696 | $19,168 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $52,083 | $1,383 | $19,120 | $21,933 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,644 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and La Sierra University has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,910 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| La Sierra University | $34,902 | $35,910 | ||
| Chapman University | $60,672 | $62,784 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $53,433 | $55,644 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,910 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and La Sierra University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,067.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Wright Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| La Sierra University | $15,997 | $15,997 | ||
| Chapman University | $37,603 | $38,604 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,422 | $40,910 | ||
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 $19,120 when a student lives on campus and $21,933 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Wright Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| La Sierra University | $11,670 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,183 | - |
| Chapman University | $17,378 | $3,318 | $15,100 | $4,068 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,082 | $3,038 | $17,910 | $4,023 | - |