Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,119 when living on campus and $47,189 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 | |
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | - | - | - | |
| California Aeronautical University | $35,465 | - | $11,972 | $20,657 | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | $2,496 | - | $16,848 | |
| Laurus College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,026 | $2,121 | $11,972 | $21,043 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,026 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Aeronautical University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,465 and University of Phoenix-California has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $25,325 | $28,400 | ||
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
| California Aeronautical University | $33,037 | $35,465 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,889 | $22,685 | ||
| Laurus College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,701 | $24,026 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,909 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,915 and California Aeronautical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,920.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
| University of Phoenix-California | $16,260 | $16,263 | ||
| California Aeronautical University | $8,520 | $8,520 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
| Laurus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,416 | $17,909 | ||
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 $11,972 when a student lives on campus and $21,043 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 | - |
| University of Phoenix-California | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Aeronautical University | $8,150 | $3,822 | $15,113 | $5,544 | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| Laurus College | - | ||||
| Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,150 | $3,822 | $14,491 | $6,552 | - |