Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,099 when living on campus and $55,678 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
National University | $13,320 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
Loma Linda University | $27,900 | - | - | - | |
Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $4,000 | - | $24,256 | |
California Jazz Conservatory | $23,700 | $938 | - | $23,859 | |
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $29,140 | $1,959 | - | $24,579 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,140 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,640 and National University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,320 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | ||
Loma Linda University | $37,332 | $27,900 | ||
Art Center College of Design | $49,942 | $51,640 | ||
California Jazz Conservatory | $22,800 | $23,700 | ||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $30,849 | $29,140 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,443 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Center College of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,484 and National University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,912.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
National University | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
Loma Linda University | $31,780 | $32,900 | ||
Art Center College of Design | $52,726 | $54,518 | ||
California Jazz Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $33,473 | $34,443 |
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 $24,579 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
National University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Loma Linda University | - | - | - | - | - |
Art Center College of Design | - | - | $17,272 | $6,984 | - |
California Jazz Conservatory | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
Average | - | - | $18,711 | $5,868 | - |