Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,305 when living on campus and $47,857 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 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $34,325 | $2,183 | - | $21,222 | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,795 | - | - | - | |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | $26,928 | $1,505 | - | - | |
| United States University | $6,600 | $1,600 | - | $22,776 | |
| New York Film Academy | $36,738 | $1,000 | $28,256 | $27,425 | |
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,477 | $1,572 | $28,256 | $23,808 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,365 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New York Film Academy requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,738 and United States University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $32,645 | $34,325 | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,810 | $7,795 | ||
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| United States University | $6,200 | $6,600 | ||
| New York Film Academy | $35,557 | $36,738 | ||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,553 | $21,365 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,245 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,090 and United States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,112.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | $17,131 | $19,168 | ||
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| United States University | $6,239 | $6,037 | ||
| New York Film Academy | $36,973 | $39,808 | ||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,646 | $27,245 | ||
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 $28,256 when a student lives on campus and $23,808 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| University of West Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| United States University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| New York Film Academy | $23,752 | $4,504 | $23,625 | $3,800 | - |
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Average | $23,752 | $4,504 | $19,159 | $4,649 | - |