Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,695 when living on campus and $55,828 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 | ||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | $1,000 | $25,982 | $23,300 | |
| Haven University | $7,010 | $900 | - | $12,600 | |
| California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $1,500 | $24,963 | $25,917 | |
| California University of Science and Medicine | $40,500 | - | - | - | |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | $10,440 | - | - | - | |
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,089 | $1,133 | $25,473 | $20,606 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,487 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,946 and Haven University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,010 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $52,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Haven University | $7,010 | $7,010 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $54,706 | $57,946 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | $10,060 | $10,440 | ||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,144 | $32,487 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,449 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,180 and Haven University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,804.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $50,800 | $54,550 | ||
| Haven University | $7,314 | $7,314 | ||
| California College of the Arts | $57,610 | $61,030 | ||
| California University of Science and Medicine | $39,098 | $40,500 | ||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | $13,850 | $13,850 | ||
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,734 | $35,449 | ||
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 $25,473 when a student lives on campus and $20,606 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $20,200 | $5,782 | $17,200 | $6,100 | - |
| Haven University | - | - | $12,000 | $600 | - |
| California College of the Arts | $21,165 | $3,798 | $21,408 | $4,509 | - |
| California University of Science and Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Colburn Conservatory of Music | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $20,683 | $4,790 | $16,869 | $3,736 | - |