Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,671 when living on campus and $54,773 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 | ||
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $39,950 | $935 | $16,665 | $25,590 | |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,334 | - | - | - | |
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | $21,000 | $700 | $10,500 | - | |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,380 | $1,709 | $13,583 | $23,685 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,975 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 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 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $38,700 | $39,950 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $21,596 | $22,334 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,746 | $37,975 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,282 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 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 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| California Institute of Integral Studies | $22,836 | $23,610 | ||
| Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,373 | $30,282 | ||
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 $16,665 when a student lives on campus and $23,685 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $10,790 | $5,875 | $19,430 | $6,160 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
| Dharma Realm Buddhist University | - | ||||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,790 | $5,875 | $17,991 | $5,693 | - |