Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $13,946 when living on campus and $30,220 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 Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $9,772 | |
| Abraham Lincoln University | $10,440 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Laurus College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,915 | $1,031 | - | $16,274 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,915 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,390 and Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,440 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $6,480 | $10,440 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Laurus College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,935 | $12,915 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,840 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 35.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Abraham Lincoln University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,600 and Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $5,040 | $6,840 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Laurus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,040 | $6,840 | ||
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 $16,274 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | - | - | $6,832 | $2,940 | - |
| Abraham Lincoln University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Laurus College | - | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $12,052 | $4,222 | - |