Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $26,426 when living on campus and $48,773 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 | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $27,342 | |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $1,000 | - | $14,076 | |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Laurus College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Alliant International University-Irvine | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $25,136 | $1,290 | - | $22,347 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,136 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,618 and California Institute of Arts & Technology 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 | |
| Musicians Institute | $25,325 | $28,400 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $31,618 | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Laurus College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alliant International University-Irvine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,111 | $25,136 | ||
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 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Laurus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alliant International University-Irvine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $22,347 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 | - |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | - | - | $20,496 | $6,846 | - |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | - | - | $12,000 | $2,076 | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Laurus College | - | ||||
| Alliant International University-Irvine | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $17,309 | $5,038 | - |