Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,465 when living on campus and $42,707 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 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $938 | $26,617 | $23,859 | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,795 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $17,910 | $938 | $26,617 | $23,859 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,910 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,024 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 | |
| Academy of Art University | $26,728 | $28,024 | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,810 | $7,795 | ||
| Average | $17,269 | $17,910 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,432 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,696 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 | |
| Academy of Art University | $30,232 | $31,696 | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | $17,131 | $19,168 | ||
| Average | $23,682 | $25,432 | ||
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 $26,617 when a student lives on campus and $23,859 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Academy of Art University | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| University of West Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |