Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,721 when living on campus and $60,793 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 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $54,170 | $4,000 | - | $26,888 | |
| Northeastern University Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | $14,150 | - | - | - | |
| University of the West | $15,446 | $1,062 | $19,092 | $29,416 | |
| The Chicago School at Anaheim | $35,328 | - | - | - | |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $30,265 | $1,900 | $11,965 | $29,499 | |
| Average | $29,872 | $2,321 | $15,529 | $28,601 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,294 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University Oakland requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,990 and University of the West has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,232 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $54,170 | ||
| Northeastern University Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the West | $14,718 | $15,446 | ||
| The Chicago School at Anaheim | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $29,500 | $30,265 | ||
| Average | $31,953 | $33,294 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,241 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,104 and University of the West has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,084.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Center College of Design | $54,518 | $57,188 | ||
| Northeastern University Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | $13,911 | $14,150 | ||
| University of the West | $13,639 | $14,298 | ||
| The Chicago School at Anaheim | $26,136 | $35,328 | ||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,051 | $30,241 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,479 when a student lives on campus and $26,796 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $19,632 | $7,256 | $7,256 |
| Northeastern University Oakland | $19,580 | $1,800 | $19,580 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the West | $14,244 | $4,848 | $22,086 | $7,330 | $6,252 |
| The Chicago School at Anaheim | - | - | - | - | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $9,868 | $2,097 | $22,086 | $7,413 | $6,333 |
| Average | $14,564 | $2,915 | $20,846 | $5,950 | $5,410 |
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