Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools. For state residents, the average COA is $40,133 when living on campus and $40,652 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $83,282 when living on campus and $83,801 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | $1,000 | $19,566 | $18,436 | |
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | $58,996 | $1,062 | $21,288 | $29,805 | |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,623 | $2,380 | $22,150 | $14,280 | |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $62,688 | $3,000 | $20,298 | $21,344 | |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $64,078 | $1,350 | $19,860 | $19,860 | |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $15,788 | $47,676 | $1,286 | $24,858 | $25,415 |
| 8 | The New School | $58,730 | $1,446 | $28,289 | $31,322 | |
| 8 | University of Southern California | $71,647 | $1,200 | $21,937 | $21,937 | |
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | $51,400 | $1,868 | $31,600 | $31,600 | |
| Average | $15,011 | $58,160 | $1,623 | $23,499 | $24,018 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,011 for in-state students and $58,160 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools are increased by 4.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,904 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $44,148 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $65,636 | ||
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $58,996 | ||
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,604 | $54,623 | ||
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $62,688 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $61,884 | $64,078 | ||
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $15,788 | $47,676 |
| 8 | The New School | $56,311 | $58,730 | ||
| 8 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | $71,647 | ||
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | $49,140 | $51,400 | ||
| Average | $14,506 | $55,850 | $15,011 | $58,160 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,787 for state residents and $51,945 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools are increased by 5.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $69,904 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,864.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | $49,450 | $50,975 | ||
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | $41,790 | $58,996 | ||
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $44,634 | $49,649 | ||
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $62,688 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $61,873 | $64,054 | ||
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $14,535 | $29,637 | $15,097 | $30,199 |
| 8 | The New School | $53,018 | $44,423 | ||
| 8 | University of Southern California | $68,128 | $71,515 | ||
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | $55,040 | $57,370 | ||
| Average | $14,209 | $49,232 | $14,787 | $51,945 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools. 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 best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools is $23,499 when a student lives on campus and $24,018 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | $18,166 | $1,400 | $16,356 | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | $14,134 | $7,154 | $20,500 | $9,305 | $8,558 |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,550 | $5,600 | $10,730 | $3,550 | $3,550 |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $16,626 | $3,672 | $16,626 | $4,718 | $4,718 |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $18,120 | $1,740 | $18,120 | $1,740 | $3,220 |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $18,970 | $5,888 | $18,404 | $7,011 | $7,679 |
| 8 | The New School | $25,337 | $2,952 | $26,365 | $4,957 | $4,076 |
| 8 | University of Southern California | $19,931 | $2,006 | $19,931 | $2,006 | $3,920 |
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | $25,400 | $6,200 | $25,400 | $6,200 | $6,200 |
| Average | $19,160 | $4,339 | $19,104 | $4,914 | $5,276 | |
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