Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,744 when living on campus and $44,212 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 | ||
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | $28,140 | - | - | - | |
| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $900 | $21,924 | $22,014 | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | $2,496 | - | $16,848 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,456 | $1,364 | $21,924 | $20,392 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,035 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacifica Graduate Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,140 and Platt College-Ontario has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Westcliff University | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $25,650 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,889 | $22,685 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,152 | $21,035 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,799 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles College of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,450 and West Coast University-Orange County has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,719.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westcliff University | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles College of Music | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,326 | $14,799 | ||
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 $21,924 when a student lives on campus and $20,392 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Westcliff University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Platt College-Ontario | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,253 | $4,761 | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | $17,253 | $4,671 | $14,797 | $5,595 | - |