Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,626 when living on campus and $38,478 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $80,226 when living on campus and $80,077 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 | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $938 | $19,646 | $27,645 | |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $2,700 | $19,350 | $19,350 | |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $61,884 | $1,310 | $19,210 | $19,210 | |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
| 8 | The New School | $56,386 | $1,300 | $32,714 | $32,714 | |
| 8 | University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | $49,140 | $1,868 | $29,900 | $29,600 | |
| Average | $14,506 | $56,106 | $1,558 | $22,563 | $22,414 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,506 for in-state students and $56,106 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $44,524 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $56,724 | ||
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $57,505 | $59,760 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $60,074 | $61,884 | ||
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
| 8 | The New School | $54,371 | $56,386 | ||
| 8 | University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | $46,800 | $49,140 | ||
| Average | $14,154 | $54,011 | $14,506 | $56,106 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,209 for state residents and $49,232 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools are decreased by -0.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | $55,056 | $41,790 | ||
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $57,505 | $59,760 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $61,673 | $61,873 | ||
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
| 8 | The New School | $51,232 | $53,018 | ||
| 8 | University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | $52,420 | $55,040 | ||
| Average | $13,613 | $49,534 | $14,209 | $49,232 | |
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 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools is $22,563 when a student lives on campus and $22,414 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 | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | $12,820 | $6,826 | $18,600 | $9,045 | - |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | $15,850 | $3,500 | $15,850 | $3,500 | - |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $17,530 | $1,680 | $17,530 | $1,680 | - |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
| 8 | The New School | $29,874 | $2,840 | $29,874 | $2,840 | - |
| 8 | University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | $24,200 | $5,700 | $24,200 | $5,400 | - |
| Average | $18,739 | $3,824 | $18,428 | $3,986 | - | |
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