Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,505 when living on campus and $47,923 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 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $938 | $26,617 | $23,859 | |
| Smith Chason College | $19,100 | $821 | - | $25,623 | |
| Alhambra Medical University | $11,480 | - | - | - | |
| Glendale Career College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,989 | $899 | $26,617 | $25,035 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,491 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,350 and Alhambra Medical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $27,875 | $29,350 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $26,728 | $28,024 | ||
| Smith Chason College | $18,820 | $19,100 | ||
| Alhambra Medical University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Glendale Career College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,474 | $25,491 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,425 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,696 and Alhambra Medical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $30,232 | $31,696 | ||
| Smith Chason College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alhambra Medical University | $9,800 | $11,480 | ||
| Glendale Career College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,782 | $23,425 | ||
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 $26,617 when a student lives on campus and $25,035 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Academy of Art University | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Smith Chason College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Alhambra Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Glendale Career College | - | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $5,604 | - |