Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $27,741 when living on campus and $45,439 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 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $9,772 | |
| Gnomon | $34,215 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| California Health Sciences University | $30,525 | - | - | - | |
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Laurus College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $26,710 | $1,031 | - | $17,698 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,803 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gnomon requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,215 and California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,390 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| Gnomon | $31,065 | $34,215 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Laurus College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,228 | $24,803 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,525 for all students.
Among the selected colleges, California Health Sciences University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,950 and California Health Sciences University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $29,950.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gnomon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Health Sciences University | - | $30,525 | ||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Laurus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | $30,525 | ||
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 $17,698 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | - | - | $6,832 | $2,940 | - |
| Gnomon | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Laurus College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,132 | $4,566 | - |