Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $28,777 when living on campus and $57,487 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 | $32,414 | $1,746 | - | $30,078 | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $22,270 | $1,124 | - | $27,342 | |
| Cal Northern School of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| SAE Expression College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Angeles College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $27,342 | $1,435 | - | $28,710 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,342 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 28.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,644 and California Institute of Arts & Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $27,194 | $32,414 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $22,270 | ||
| Cal Northern School of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| SAE Expression College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Angeles College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,292 | $27,342 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,115 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,560 and Cal Northern School of Law has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,481.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Musicians Institute | $32,470 | $36,115 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cal Northern School of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| SAE Expression College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,470 | $36,115 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $28,710 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Musicians Institute | - | - | $22,086 | $7,992 | $6,912 |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | - | - | $20,496 | $6,846 | $3,395 |
| Cal Northern School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| SAE Expression College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/15/2022) | ||||
| Angeles College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $21,291 | $7,419 | $5,154 |
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