Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $71,007 when living on campus and $70,619 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 Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| Pitzer College | $62,692 | $1,100 | $22,674 | $17,732 | |
| National University | $13,320 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $48,083 | $1,079 | $21,845 | $21,457 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,083 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and National University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| Pitzer College | $60,578 | $62,692 | ||
| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $46,208 | $48,083 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $42,020 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and National University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,912.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| Pitzer College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National University | $15,912 | $15,912 | ||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $40,289 | $42,020 | ||
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 $21,845 when a student lives on campus and $21,457 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| Pitzer College | $21,374 | $1,300 | $16,432 | $1,300 | - |
| National University | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | - | ||||
| Average | $20,286 | $1,559 | $18,354 | $3,103 | - |