Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,650 when living on campus and $58,273 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 | ||
| Musicians Institute | $28,400 | $1,746 | - | $25,623 | |
| Gnomon | $34,215 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,308 | $1,342 | - | $25,623 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,308 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gnomon requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,215 and Musicians Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $25,325 | $28,400 | ||
| Gnomon | $31,065 | $34,215 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,195 | $31,308 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,470 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,915 and Musicians Institute has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $30,915.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
| Gnomon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
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 $25,623 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Musicians Institute | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Gnomon | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |