Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,900 when living on campus and $56,185 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 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | $21,480 | $150 | - | - | |
| Daybreak University | $13,140 | $2,200 | - | - | |
| Minerva University | $18,700 | $1,000 | $17,350 | - | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,507 | $1,919 | $19,475 | $25,759 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,971 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,564 and Daybreak University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,140 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Daybreak University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Minerva University | $17,562 | $18,700 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,351 | $35,971 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $47,392 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,964 and Laguna College of Art and Design has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,220.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Daybreak University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minerva University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,546 | $47,392 | ||
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 $19,475 when a student lives on campus and $25,759 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Daybreak University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Minerva University | $13,350 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Average | $15,711 | $3,764 | $16,894 | $8,866 | - |