Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,208 when living on campus and $49,711 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Pacifica Graduate Institute | $28,140 | - | - | - | |
Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $900 | $21,924 | $22,014 | |
SAE Expression College | $17,679 | $1,399 | - | $22,644 | |
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Stanbridge University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $25,205 | $1,079 | $21,924 | $23,427 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,500 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,350 and Los Angeles College of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,650 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Pacifica Graduate Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Design Institute of San Diego | $27,875 | $29,350 | ||
Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $25,650 | ||
SAE Expression College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Stanbridge University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $26,763 | $27,500 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,100 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,000 and Los Angeles College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,450.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Pacifica Graduate Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
Los Angeles College of Music | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
SAE Expression College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Stanbridge University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $25,315 | $27,100 |
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 $21,924 when a student lives on campus and $23,819 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Pacifica Graduate Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Los Angeles College of Music | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,253 | $4,761 | - |
SAE Expression College | - | ||||
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Stanbridge University | - | ||||
Average | $17,253 | $4,671 | $18,342 | $5,477 | - |