Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,198 when living on campus and $41,974 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 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| Abraham Lincoln University | $10,440 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Concord | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $18,198 | $1,000 | - | $22,776 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,198 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,350 and Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,440 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $27,875 | $29,350 | ||
| Platt College-Los Angeles | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $6,480 | $10,440 | ||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Concord | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,291 | $18,198 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,970 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,000 and Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
| Platt College-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $5,040 | $6,840 | ||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Concord | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,178 | $16,970 | ||
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 $22,776 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| Abraham Lincoln University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| California Coast University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Concord | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $17,480 | $5,296 | - |