Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,794 when living on campus and $56,206 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 | ||
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $18,933 | $938 | - | $38,000 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,976 | $1,200 | - | $21,208 | |
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,862 | $970 | $24,963 | $28,375 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,618 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 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 | |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $14,954 | $18,933 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,400 | $11,976 | ||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,020 | $29,618 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,955 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 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 | |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $28,264 | $25,956 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $11,340 | $11,880 | ||
| Coleman University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,405 | $32,955 | ||
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 $24,963 when a student lives on campus and $28,375 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | - | - | $27,900 | $10,100 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | - | - | $17,272 | $3,936 | - |
| Coleman University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $21,165 | $3,798 | $22,193 | $6,182 | - |