Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,484 when living on campus and $60,166 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 Northstate University | $56,501 | $2,700 | - | $28,855 | |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | $26,928 | $1,505 | - | - | |
| New York Film Academy | $36,738 | $1,000 | $28,256 | $27,425 | |
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | $23,220 | $2,400 | - | $13,851 | |
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,357 | $1,870 | $28,256 | $23,939 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,215 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,501 and Beverly Hills Design Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,220 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 Northstate University | $56,137 | $56,501 | ||
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| New York Film Academy | $35,557 | $36,738 | ||
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | $23,220 | $23,220 | ||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,060 | $36,215 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,723 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New York Film Academy requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,195 and California Northstate University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $30,416.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
| California Northstate University | $31,075 | $31,890 | ||
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| New York Film Academy | $36,973 | $39,808 | ||
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,129 | $34,723 | ||
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 $28,256 when a student lives on campus and $23,939 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 Northstate University | - | - | $26,455 | $2,400 | - |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| New York Film Academy | $23,752 | $4,504 | $23,625 | $3,800 | - |
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | - | - | $12,951 | $900 | - |
| California Coast University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $23,752 | $4,504 | $20,616 | $3,323 | - |