Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,775 when living on campus and $40,779 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 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $34,325 | $2,183 | - | $21,222 | |
| Abraham Lincoln University | $10,440 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| Southern States University | $7,439 | $1,000 | - | $22,014 | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Clovis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Angeles College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $17,401 | $1,374 | - | $22,004 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,383 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,325 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 | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $32,645 | $34,325 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $6,480 | $10,440 | ||
| Southern States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Clovis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Angeles College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,563 | $22,383 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,403 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,090 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 | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $5,040 | $6,840 | ||
| Southern States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Clovis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,640 | $25,403 | ||
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 $21,999 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Abraham Lincoln University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Southern States University | - | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Clovis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Angeles College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $16,926 | $5,073 | - |