Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,492 when living on campus and $53,126 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 | ||
| Lionel University | $15,288 | - | - | $16,524 | |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
| New York Film Academy | $36,738 | $1,000 | $28,256 | $27,425 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Alliant International University-Sacramento | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $29,740 | $2,496 | $28,256 | $20,890 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,740 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Los Angeles requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 and Lionel University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,288 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lionel University | $15,288 | $15,288 | ||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $36,140 | $37,194 | ||
| New York Film Academy | $35,557 | $36,738 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-Sacramento | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,995 | $29,740 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,808 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New York Film Academy requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,195 and Lionel University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lionel University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| New York Film Academy | $36,973 | $39,808 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-Sacramento | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,973 | $39,808 | ||
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 $28,256 when a student lives on campus and $20,890 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lionel University | - | - | $11,988 | $4,536 | - |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
| New York Film Academy | $23,752 | $4,504 | $23,625 | $3,800 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||||
| Alliant International University-Sacramento | - | ||||
| Average | $23,752 | $4,504 | $15,178 | $5,712 | - |