Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,281 when living on campus and $65,401 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 | ||
| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $938 | $20,878 | $25,623 | |
| California Baptist University | $39,720 | $938 | $15,240 | $25,706 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
| University of Silicon Andhra | $27,000 | $100 | - | - | |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,810 | $1,412 | $18,059 | $24,179 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,708 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Film Institute Conservatory requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,221 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $53,572 | $56,134 | ||
| California Baptist University | $38,058 | $39,720 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of Silicon Andhra | - | $27,000 | ||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,400 | $11,976 | ||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,343 | $33,708 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,231 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's College of California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,900 and Los Angeles Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,880.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $32,335 | $33,900 | ||
| California Baptist University | $14,410 | $14,914 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Silicon Andhra | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,340 | $11,880 | ||
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,362 | $20,231 | ||
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 $18,059 when a student lives on campus and $24,179 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $16,900 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California Baptist University | $11,630 | $3,610 | $20,234 | $5,472 | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Silicon Andhra | - | - | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
| Phillips Graduate University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2019) | ||||
| Average | $14,265 | $3,794 | $18,979 | $5,200 | - |