Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,840 when living on campus and $57,908 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 | ||
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $3,300 | - | $28,413 | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | $28,140 | - | - | - | |
| California Northstate University | $56,501 | $2,700 | - | $28,855 | |
| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Torrance | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,818 | $2,022 | - | $26,068 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,238 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,501 and Ashford University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,160 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $30,291 | ||
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Northstate University | $56,137 | $56,501 | ||
| Westcliff University | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Torrance | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,285 | $30,238 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,229 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Newschool of Architecture and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,695 and Ashford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,645.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $32,295 | $32,295 | ||
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Northstate University | $31,075 | $31,890 | ||
| Westcliff University | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Torrance | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,748 | $23,229 | ||
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 $26,068 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | - | - | $17,118 | $11,295 | - |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Northstate University | - | - | $26,455 | $2,400 | - |
| Westcliff University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Torrance | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $18,542 | $7,526 | - |