Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,784 when living on campus and $54,414 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 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $30,736 | $1,062 | $35,979 | $27,054 | |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $11,000 | $764 | - | $56,705 | |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $36,854 | $4,259 | - | $19,640 | |
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | $23,220 | $2,400 | - | $13,851 | |
| Westcliff University | $17,670 | $1,062 | - | $25,792 | |
| Cal Northern School of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,896 | $1,909 | $35,979 | $28,608 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,197 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Los Angeles requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,000 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,760 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $30,736 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $10,732 | $11,000 | ||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $37,194 | $36,854 | ||
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westcliff University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cal Northern School of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,317 | $26,197 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,922 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,768 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,835.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Academy of Art University | $31,696 | $34,768 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $15,168 | $15,075 | ||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westcliff University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cal Northern School of Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,432 | $24,922 | ||
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 $35,979 when a student lives on campus and $32,298 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Academy of Art University | $32,766 | $3,213 | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,059 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | - | - | $34,705 | $22,000 | $17,424 |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | - | - | $10,410 | $9,230 | $9,230 |
| Beverly Hills Design Institute | - | ||||
| Westcliff University | - | - | $19,632 | $6,160 | $5,200 |
| Cal Northern School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $32,766 | $3,213 | $21,708 | $10,590 | $8,978 |
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