Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $20,176 when living on campus and $35,873 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 Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $3,900 | - | $13,670 | |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | $20,515 | $1,440 | - | $19,568 | |
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | $23,220 | $2,400 | - | $13,851 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Mt Sierra College | 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 | $17,596 | $2,580 | - | $15,696 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,596 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Beverly Hills Design Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,220 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,054 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $9,054 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Technology | $19,190 | $20,515 | ||
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | $23,220 | $23,220 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Mt Sierra College | 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 | $17,155 | $17,596 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,674 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Intercontinental University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,504 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 Intercontinental University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Mt Sierra College | 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 | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
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 $15,696 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Intercontinental University | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | - | - | $15,336 | $4,232 | - |
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | - | - | $12,951 | $900 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Mt Sierra College | 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 | - | - | $11,798 | $3,898 | - |