Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,337 when living on campus and $49,091 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 | ||
| Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine | $19,742 | $699 | - | - | |
| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $938 | $26,617 | $23,859 | |
| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $1,500 | - | $20,128 | |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,107 | $1,613 | $26,617 | $21,371 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,698 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Los Angeles requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 and Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,742 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Academy of Art University | $26,728 | $28,024 | ||
| Westcliff University | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
| American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $24,575 | ||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $36,140 | $37,194 | ||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,248 | $27,698 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,420 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,696 and Westcliff University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,039.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Academy of Art University | $30,232 | $31,696 | ||
| Westcliff University | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
| American University of Health Sciences | $33,075 | $29,349 | ||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,138 | $25,420 | ||
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 $21,371 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Academy of Art University | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Westcliff University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| American University of Health Sciences | - | - | $15,808 | $4,320 | - |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
| California Coast University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $23,746 | $2,871 | $15,608 | $5,763 | - |