Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,409 when living on campus and $41,136 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 | ||
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | $28,140 | - | - | - | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $13,918 | $938 | - | $25,920 | |
| Lionel University | $15,288 | - | - | $16,524 | |
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| Chamberlain University-California | $20,462 | $600 | - | $24,532 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,522 | $887 | - | $21,726 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,118 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacifica Graduate Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,140 and Alliant International University-San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,918 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $16,959 | $13,918 | ||
| Lionel University | $15,288 | $15,288 | ||
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | $21,380 | $20,462 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,037 | $16,118 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,129 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alliant International University-San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,704 and Lionel University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $19,874 | $19,129 | ||
| Lionel University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Platt College-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chamberlain University-California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,874 | $19,129 | ||
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 $21,726 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute | - | - | - | - | - |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,489 | - |
| Lionel University | - | - | $11,988 | $4,536 | - |
| Platt College-Ontario | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| Chamberlain University-California | - | - | $16,724 | $7,808 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,970 | $5,757 | - |