Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $21,443 when living on campus and $39,191 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 | ||
| Empire College | $17,501 | $365 | - | - | |
| Lionel University | $15,288 | - | - | $16,524 | |
| SAE Expression College | $17,679 | $1,399 | - | $22,644 | |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $1,000 | - | $14,076 | |
| Los Angeles Film School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,522 | $921 | - | $17,748 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,288 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,618 and Lionel University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,288 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lionel University | $15,288 | $15,288 | ||
| SAE Expression College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,288 | $15,288 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Among the selected colleges, Lionel University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,200 and Lionel University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lionel University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| SAE Expression College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $15,300 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lionel University | - | - | $11,988 | $4,536 | - |
| SAE Expression College | - | ||||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | - | - | $12,000 | $2,076 | - |
| Los Angeles Film School | - | ||||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,994 | $3,306 | - |