Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,494 when living on campus and $38,931 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 | ||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont | $16,757 | $1,000 | - | $19,747 | |
| California College of Music | $18,830 | $400 | - | $21,128 | |
| Brightwood College-Vista | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Carrington College-Sacramento | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| UEI College-Gardena | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Advanced Computing Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,794 | $700 | - | $20,438 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,794 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,830 and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,757 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont | $16,757 | $16,757 | ||
| California College of Music | $14,960 | $18,830 | ||
| Brightwood College-Vista | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Carrington College-Sacramento | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| UEI College-Gardena | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Advanced Computing Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,859 | $17,794 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brightwood College-Vista | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Carrington College-Sacramento | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| UEI College-Gardena | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Advanced Computing Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $20,438 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont | - | - | $10,556 | $9,191 | - |
| California College of Music | - | - | $10,984 | $10,144 | - |
| Brightwood College-Vista | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| Carrington College-Sacramento | - | ||||
| UEI College-Gardena | - | ||||
| Advanced Computing Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,770 | $9,668 | - |