Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2022 costs of attendance between best Photography schools. For state residents, the average COA is $32,207 when living on campus and $31,497 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $68,089 when living on campus and $67,378 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 | Yale University | $59,950 | $1,000 | $21,220 | - | |
| 2 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $50,623 | $2,320 | $17,980 | $11,900 | |
| 3 | Rhode Island School of Design | $56,290 | $2,700 | $18,290 | $18,290 | |
| 4 | California Institute of the Arts | $53,466 | $2,500 | $19,961 | $23,826 | |
| 5 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $7,906 | $25,243 | $1,194 | $14,626 | $14,626 |
| 6 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $50,951 | $1,098 | $15,378 | $15,378 | |
| 6 | School of Visual Arts | $45,000 | $1,868 | $28,100 | $28,100 | |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,258 | $43,012 | $1,405 | $21,634 | $21,510 |
| 9 | California College of the Arts | $52,312 | $1,500 | $22,567 | $19,822 | |
| 10 | Columbia College Chicago | $27,786 | $1,600 | $19,312 | $19,312 | |
| Average | $10,582 | $46,463 | $1,719 | $19,907 | $19,196 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Photography schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,582 for in-state students and $46,463 for out-of-state students. The 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Photography schools are increased by 2.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Photography schools, Yale University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,950 and University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,942 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $57,700 | $59,950 | ||
| 2 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $50,801 | $50,623 | ||
| 3 | Rhode Island School of Design | $54,890 | $56,290 | ||
| 4 | California Institute of the Arts | $53,466 | $53,466 | ||
| 5 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $8,161 | $24,499 | $7,906 | $25,243 |
| 6 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $48,028 | $50,951 | ||
| 6 | School of Visual Arts | $43,400 | $45,000 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,249 | $43,003 | $13,258 | $43,012 |
| 9 | California College of the Arts | $51,137 | $52,312 | ||
| 10 | Columbia College Chicago | $27,786 | $27,786 | ||
| Average | $10,705 | $45,471 | $10,582 | $46,463 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees between best Photography schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,076 for state residents and $40,993 for out-of-state students. The 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees of best Photography schools are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Photography schools, Rhode Island School of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $55,220 and Columbia College Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,174.
| Rank | Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $44,500 | $45,700 | ||
| 2 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $43,912 | $45,601 | ||
| 3 | Rhode Island School of Design | $54,890 | $56,290 | ||
| 4 | California Institute of the Arts | $53,466 | $53,466 | ||
| 5 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $7,321 | $19,890 | $7,115 | $20,487 |
| 6 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $50,442 | $52,408 | ||
| 6 | School of Visual Arts | $48,600 | $50,400 | ||
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,029 | $28,131 | $13,036 | $28,138 |
| 9 | California College of the Arts | $53,795 | $55,090 | ||
| 10 | Columbia College Chicago | $2,350 | $2,350 | ||
| Average | $10,175 | $39,998 | $10,076 | $40,993 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Photography schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2021-2022, the average living costs of best Photography schools is $19,907 when a student lives on campus and $19,196 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $17,800 | $3,420 | - | - | - |
| 2 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $15,980 | $2,000 | $9,900 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 3 | Rhode Island School of Design | $14,790 | $3,500 | $14,790 | $3,500 | $4,500 |
| 4 | California Institute of the Arts | $12,135 | $7,826 | $16,000 | $7,826 | $7,826 |
| 5 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $10,396 | $4,230 | $10,396 | $4,230 | $4,230 |
| 6 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $14,432 | $946 | $14,432 | $946 | $1,252 |
| 6 | School of Visual Arts | $22,600 | $5,500 | $22,600 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | $16,763 | $4,871 | $15,950 | $5,560 | $13,742 |
| 9 | California College of the Arts | $19,117 | $3,450 | $15,662 | $4,160 | $4,400 |
| 10 | Columbia College Chicago | $16,456 | $2,856 | $16,456 | $2,856 | $2,974 |
| Average | $16,047 | $3,860 | $15,132 | $4,064 | $5,158 | |
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