Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,328 when living on campus and $59,027 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 | ||
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $1,080 | - | $21,213 | |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | $64,221 | $3,882 | - | - | |
| California University of Science and Medicine | $40,500 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $48,132 | $2,434 | $21,124 | $23,584 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | $24,624 | $1,512 | - | - | |
| Average | $35,326 | $1,878 | $21,124 | $21,823 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,537 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American Film Institute Conservatory requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,221 and Columbia College - Imperial has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | $26,175 | $26,175 | ||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California University of Science and Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $46,740 | $48,132 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $27,137 | $27,537 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $40,500 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California University of Science and Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,000 and California University of Science and Medicine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $38,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American Film Institute Conservatory | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California University of Science and Medicine | $39,098 | $40,500 | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,098 | $40,500 | ||
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 $21,124 when a student lives on campus and $21,823 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College Hollywood | - | - | $16,578 | $4,635 | - |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | - | - | - | - | - |
| California University of Science and Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Imperial | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny Campus | $14,154 | $6,970 | $16,614 | $6,970 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,154 | $6,970 | $14,712 | $7,111 | - |