Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,017 when living on campus and $67,889 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 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | $17,848 | - | - | - | |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $1,000 | $25,770 | $25,770 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,790 | $2,010 | $21,218 | $26,090 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,275 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pepperdine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,742 and Pardee RAND Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,848 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pepperdine University | $63,142 | $66,742 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $41,489 | $45,275 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,610 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.98% 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 Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pepperdine University | $39,720 | $42,020 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,015 | $33,610 | ||
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 $21,218 when a student lives on campus and $26,090 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 | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pepperdine University | $23,270 | $2,500 | $23,270 | $2,500 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Average | $17,030 | $4,188 | $18,698 | $7,392 | - |