Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $25,970 when living on campus and $49,392 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 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $34,325 | $2,183 | - | $21,222 | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | - | - | - | |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,409 | $1,561 | - | $23,423 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,409 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,325 and University of Phoenix-California has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $32,645 | $34,325 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $27,875 | $29,350 | ||
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,357 | $24,409 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,109 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,090 and University of Phoenix-California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,263.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
| University of Phoenix-California | $16,260 | $16,263 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,938 | $29,109 | ||
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 $23,423 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of Phoenix-California | - | - | - | - | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $18,006 | $5,417 | - |