Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,881 when living on campus and $41,014 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 | ||
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $1,510 | - | $22,644 | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,795 | - | - | - | |
| Smith Chason College | $19,100 | $821 | - | $25,623 | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Angeles College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $15,715 | $1,166 | - | $24,134 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,715 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Interior Designers Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,250 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 | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $20,250 | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,810 | $7,795 | ||
| Smith Chason College | $18,820 | $19,100 | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Angeles College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,627 | $15,715 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,784 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Interior Designers Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,500 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 | |
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,400 | $20,400 | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | $17,131 | $19,168 | ||
| Smith Chason College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,766 | $19,784 | ||
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 $24,134 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Interior Designers Institute | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| University of West Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Smith Chason College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Angeles College | - | ||||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $18,608 | $5,526 | - |