Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $25,752 when living on campus and $47,616 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 | ||
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $1,510 | - | $22,644 | |
| West Coast University-Ontario | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $23,535 | $2,217 | - | $21,864 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,535 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Ontario requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 and Ashford University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,160 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $20,250 | ||
| West Coast University-Ontario | $36,140 | $37,194 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,183 | $23,535 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,958 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Interior Designers Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,500 and Ashford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,645.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,400 | $20,400 | ||
| West Coast University-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,958 | $16,958 | ||
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 $21,864 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
| Interior Designers Institute | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| West Coast University-Ontario | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,676 | $8,188 | - |