Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $22,572 when living on campus and $41,013 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 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $9,772 | |
| Meridian University | $21,632 | - | - | - | |
| Platt College-Anaheim | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| Gnomon | $34,215 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,510 | $1,062 | - | $18,441 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,470 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gnomon requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,215 and Platt College-Anaheim has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| Meridian University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Platt College-Anaheim | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| Gnomon | $31,065 | $34,215 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,325 | $21,470 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Meridian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Platt College-Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gnomon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $18,441 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | - | - | $6,832 | $2,940 | - |
| Meridian University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Platt College-Anaheim | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| Gnomon | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $14,000 | $4,442 | - |