Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,316 when living on campus and $38,053 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 | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,795 | - | - | - | |
| Smith Chason College | $19,100 | $821 | - | $25,623 | |
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | $23,220 | $2,400 | - | $13,851 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Los Angeles Film School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| American Medical Sciences Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $16,705 | $1,611 | - | $19,737 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,705 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Beverly Hills Design Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,220 and University of West Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,810 | $7,795 | ||
| Smith Chason College | $18,820 | $19,100 | ||
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | $23,220 | $23,220 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Medical Sciences Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,617 | $16,705 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,168 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of West Los Angeles requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,333 and University of West Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,333.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $17,131 | $19,168 | ||
| Smith Chason College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Medical Sciences Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,131 | $19,168 | ||
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 $19,737 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of West Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Smith Chason College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | - | - | $12,951 | $900 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Los Angeles Film School | - | ||||
| American Medical Sciences Center | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $16,191 | $3,546 | - |