Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,230 when living on campus and $40,358 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 College of Music | $18,830 | $400 | - | $21,128 | |
| American Career College-Los Angeles | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Central Coast College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Carrington College-San Jose | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Advanced College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $18,830 | $400 | - | $21,128 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,830 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 25.87% compared to the previous year.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California College of Music | $14,960 | $18,830 | ||
| American Career College-Los Angeles | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Central Coast College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carrington College-San Jose | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Advanced College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,960 | $18,830 | ||
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 | |
| California College of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Career College-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Central Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carrington College-San Jose | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Advanced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $21,128 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California College of Music | - | - | $10,984 | $10,144 | - |
| American Career College-Los Angeles | - | ||||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Central Coast College | - | ||||
| Carrington College-San Jose | - | ||||
| Advanced College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,984 | $10,144 | - |