Musicians Institute's tuition & fees has increased from $23,985 (2014) to $28,400 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.41% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $32,470 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Musicians Institute.
Musicians Institute's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.74% from 2014 ($40,786).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Musicians Institute's COA is $55,769, which is increased by 26.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Musicians Institute's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Musicians Institute over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,746, and it has increased 7.78% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,620 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,746 | 7.78% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,746 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,746 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,746 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,746 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,746 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,746 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,746 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,746 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 48.27% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Musicians Institute.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,181 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,642 | 3.04% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,479 | 5.35% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,479 | |
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| 2018-19 | $16,479 | |
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| 2019-20 | $17,085 | 3.68% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,085 | |
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| 2021-22 | $17,085 | |
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| 2022-23 | $17,085 | |
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| 2023-24 | $25,623 | 49.97% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Musicians Institute and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Musicians Institute | $27,194 | $25,325 | 7.38% |
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| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | - |
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| Trident University International | $9,240 | $9,240 | - |
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| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $26,728 | 4.85% |
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| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $17,550 | 19.66% |
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| Los Angeles Film School | $33,130 | $32,500 | 1.94% |
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