Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,017 when living on campus and $68,677 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 | |
| Saybrook University | $20,856 | $4,350 | - | - | |
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $938 | $17,227 | $25,623 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $40,544 | $2,526 | $16,946 | $25,607 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,550 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Film Institute Conservatory requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,221 and Saybrook University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,856 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 | ||
| Saybrook University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| William Jessup University | $37,150 | $37,150 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,925 | $38,550 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,079 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William Jessup University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,870 and Vanguard University of Southern California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,618.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $12,556 | $12,718 | ||
| Saybrook University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Jessup University | $14,805 | $13,440 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,681 | $13,079 | ||
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 $16,946 when a student lives on campus and $25,607 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 | - |
| Saybrook University | - | - | - | - | - |
| William Jessup University | $13,249 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | - | ||||
| Average | $12,020 | $4,927 | $19,431 | $6,176 | - |