Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,863 when living on campus and $55,045 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 | - | - | |
| California Northstate University | $56,501 | $2,700 | - | $28,855 | |
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $900 | $21,924 | $22,014 | |
| Gnomon | $34,215 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,734 | $1,205 | $21,924 | $24,105 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,793 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,501 and Platt College-Ontario has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,804 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. | |||
| California Northstate University | $56,137 | $56,501 | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $25,650 | ||
| Gnomon | $31,065 | $34,215 | ||
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,843 | $32,793 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,890 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,416 and Los Angeles College of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,450.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Northstate University | $31,075 | $31,890 | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles College of Music | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Gnomon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,075 | $31,890 | ||
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 $24,105 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Northstate University | - | - | $26,455 | $2,400 | - |
| Platt College-Ontario | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,253 | $4,761 | - |
| Gnomon | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Trident University International | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,253 | $4,671 | $19,719 | $4,387 | - |