Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,416 when living on campus and $46,239 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 | ||
| Meridian University | $21,632 | - | - | - | |
| California Aeronautical University | $35,465 | - | $11,972 | $20,657 | |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $900 | $21,924 | $22,014 | |
| SAE Expression College | $17,679 | $1,399 | - | $22,644 | |
| University of East-West Medicine | $17,098 | $590 | - | - | |
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,505 | $963 | $16,948 | $21,772 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,558 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Aeronautical University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,465 and University of East-West Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,098 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Meridian University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Aeronautical University | $33,037 | $35,465 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $25,650 | ||
| SAE Expression College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of East-West Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,344 | $30,558 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,520 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, Los Angeles College of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,450 and California Aeronautical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,920.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Meridian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Aeronautical University | $8,520 | $8,520 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| SAE Expression College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of East-West Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,520 | $8,520 | ||
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 $16,948 when a student lives on campus and $21,336 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Meridian University | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Aeronautical University | $8,150 | $3,822 | $15,113 | $5,544 | - |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,253 | $4,761 | - |
| SAE Expression College | - | ||||
| University of East-West Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | $12,702 | $4,247 | $16,183 | $5,153 | - |