Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,078 when living on campus and $61,797 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 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
| Simpson University | $38,522 | $1,200 | $14,900 | $23,859 | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | $24,437 | $40 | - | - | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,342 | $1,836 | $14,900 | $25,619 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,643 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,564 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,844 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Simpson University | $37,480 | $38,522 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,865 | $37,643 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,263 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,964 and Simpson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,170.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
| Simpson University | $11,310 | $20,090 | ||
| Western University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,031 | $33,263 | ||
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 $14,900 when a student lives on campus and $25,619 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
| Simpson University | $11,900 | $3,000 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Western University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/24/2017) | ||||
| Average | $11,900 | $3,000 | $17,174 | $8,445 | - |