Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $24,806 when living on campus and $43,882 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 | ||
| California Northstate University | $56,501 | $2,700 | - | $28,855 | |
| Platt College-Anaheim | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,795 | - | - | - | |
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $3,900 | - | $13,670 | |
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | $23,220 | $2,400 | - | $13,851 | |
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,275 | $2,531 | - | $19,076 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,275 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, California Northstate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,501 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 | |
| California Northstate University | $56,137 | $56,501 | ||
| Platt College-Anaheim | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,810 | $7,795 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $9,054 | ||
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | $23,220 | $23,220 | ||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,148 | $22,275 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,577 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,416 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,504.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Northstate University | $31,075 | $31,890 | ||
| Platt College-Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles | $17,131 | $19,168 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,627 | $20,577 | ||
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 $19,076 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Northstate University | - | - | $26,455 | $2,400 | - |
| Platt College-Anaheim | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| University of West Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Intercontinental University | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | - | - | $12,951 | $900 | - |
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,563 | $3,514 | - |