Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,144 when living on campus and $43,313 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 West Los Angeles | $7,795 | - | - | - | |
| United States University | $6,600 | $1,600 | - | $22,776 | |
| New York Film Academy | $36,738 | $1,000 | $28,256 | $27,425 | |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $1,000 | - | $14,076 | |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,688 | $1,200 | $28,256 | $21,426 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,688 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New York Film Academy requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,738 and United States University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $7,810 | $7,795 | ||
| United States University | $6,200 | $6,600 | ||
| New York Film Academy | $35,557 | $36,738 | ||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | $31,618 | $31,618 | ||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,296 | $20,688 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,671 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New York Film Academy requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,195 and United States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,112.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of West Los Angeles | $17,131 | $19,168 | ||
| United States University | $6,239 | $6,037 | ||
| New York Film Academy | $36,973 | $39,808 | ||
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,114 | $21,671 | ||
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 $28,256 when a student lives on campus and $21,426 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of West Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - |
| United States University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| New York Film Academy | $23,752 | $4,504 | $23,625 | $3,800 | - |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art | - | - | $12,000 | $2,076 | - |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | - | ||||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||||
| Average | $23,752 | $4,504 | $17,632 | $3,793 | - |