Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $27,049 when living on campus and $53,531 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 | ||
| Musicians Institute | $28,400 | $1,746 | - | $25,623 | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | $28,140 | - | - | - | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $27,342 | |
| California Health Sciences University | $30,525 | - | - | - | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Learnet Academy Inc | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $25,614 | $1,435 | - | $26,483 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,895 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,400 and California Institute of Arts & Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,390 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $25,325 | $28,400 | ||
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Learnet Academy Inc | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,358 | $21,895 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,498 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,915 and California Health Sciences University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $29,950.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Health Sciences University | - | $30,525 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Learnet Academy Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,340 | $31,498 | ||
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 $26,483 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Musicians Institute | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | - | - | $20,496 | $6,846 | - |
| California Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Learnet Academy Inc | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,964 | $6,519 | - |