Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,656 when living on campus and $53,776 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 | ||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $13,918 | $938 | - | $25,920 | |
| California Northstate University | $56,501 | $2,700 | - | $28,855 | |
| Platt College-San Diego | $15,310 | $1,100 | - | $20,128 | |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $10,732 | $910 | - | $43,302 | |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $900 | $21,924 | $22,014 | |
| ATI College-Whittier | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $24,422 | $1,310 | $21,924 | $28,044 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,210 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,501 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,732 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $16,959 | $13,918 | ||
| California Northstate University | $56,137 | $56,501 | ||
| Platt College-San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles College of Music | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ATI College-Whittier | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,548 | $35,210 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,510 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,416 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,928.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $19,874 | $19,129 | ||
| California Northstate University | $31,075 | $31,890 | ||
| Platt College-San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles College of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ATI College-Whittier | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,475 | $25,510 | ||
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 $30,023 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,489 | - |
| California Northstate University | - | - | $26,455 | $2,400 | - |
| Platt College-San Diego | - | ||||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | - | - | $22,302 | $21,000 | - |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,253 | $4,761 | - |
| ATI College-Whittier | - | ||||
| Average | $17,253 | $4,671 | $21,360 | $8,663 | - |