Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,341 when living on campus and $69,992 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 | ||
Southern California Institute of Architecture | $53,564 | $3,920 | - | $25,895 | |
Scripps College | $63,434 | $800 | $22,998 | $23,330 | |
Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $2,324 | $21,599 | $25,623 | |
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | $19,879 | $600 | - | - | |
The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
California Institute of Advanced Management | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $43,132 | $1,911 | $22,299 | $24,949 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,883 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scripps College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,434 and Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,879 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
Scripps College | $60,712 | $63,434 | ||
Laguna College of Art and Design | $34,600 | $35,650 | ||
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
California Institute of Advanced Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $48,734 | $50,883 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $47,794 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Architecture requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $51,964 and Laguna College of Art and Design has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,220.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Southern California Institute of Architecture | $50,890 | $53,564 | ||
Scripps College | $48,598 | $48,598 | ||
Laguna College of Art and Design | $40,202 | $41,220 | ||
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
The University of America | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
California Institute of Advanced Management | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $46,563 | $47,794 |
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 $22,299 when a student lives on campus and $24,949 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) | |
Southern California Institute of Architecture | - | - | $13,555 | $12,340 | - |
Scripps College | $20,998 | $2,000 | $21,330 | $2,000 | - |
Laguna College of Art and Design | $18,071 | $3,528 | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
The University of America | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
California Institute of Advanced Management | - | ||||
Average | $19,535 | $2,764 | $18,372 | $6,577 | - |