Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,613 when living on campus and $45,855 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 | ||
| Sofia University | $18,575 | - | - | - | |
| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $938 | $26,617 | $23,859 | |
| University of East-West Medicine | $17,098 | $590 | - | - | |
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Alliant International University-Fresno | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,232 | $764 | $26,617 | $23,859 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,300 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,024 and University of East-West Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,098 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sofia University | $18,575 | $18,575 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $26,728 | $28,024 | ||
| University of East-West Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-Fresno | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,652 | $23,300 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,946 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,696 and Sofia University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,620.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sofia University | $14,195 | $14,195 | ||
| Academy of Art University | $30,232 | $31,696 | ||
| University of East-West Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-Fresno | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,214 | $22,946 | ||
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 $26,617 when a student lives on campus and $23,859 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sofia University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Academy of Art University | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| University of East-West Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Coast University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Alliant International University-Fresno | - | ||||
| Average | $23,746 | $2,871 | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |