Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,935 when living on campus and $47,209 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 | ||
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $834 | $22,958 | $23,056 | |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $900 | $21,924 | $22,014 | |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $1,000 | - | $14,076 | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $26,583 | $911 | $22,441 | $19,715 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,583 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,618 and University of Silicon Valley has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $22,480 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | $25,650 | $25,650 | ||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $31,618 | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,583 | $26,583 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,579 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles College of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,450 and University of Silicon Valley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,479.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Silicon Valley | $10,579 | $10,579 | ||
| Los Angeles College of Music | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,579 | $10,579 | ||
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 $22,441 when a student lives on campus and $19,715 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Silicon Valley | $19,142 | $3,816 | $17,272 | $5,784 | - |
| Los Angeles College of Music | $17,253 | $4,671 | $17,253 | $4,761 | - |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | - | - | $12,000 | $2,076 | - |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | - | ||||
| Average | $18,198 | $4,244 | $15,508 | $4,207 | - |