Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,311 when living on campus and $42,420 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 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $834 | $22,958 | $23,056 | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $13,918 | $938 | - | $25,920 | |
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $3,900 | - | $13,670 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Pacific College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $18,701 | $1,653 | $22,958 | $22,067 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,701 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,350 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,054 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $27,875 | $29,350 | ||
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $22,480 | ||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $16,959 | $13,918 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $9,054 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pacific College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,092 | $18,701 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,871 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,000 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,504.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
| University of Silicon Valley | $10,579 | $10,579 | ||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $19,874 | $19,129 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pacific College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,611 | $16,871 | ||
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 $22,958 when a student lives on campus and $22,067 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of Silicon Valley | $19,142 | $3,816 | $17,272 | $5,784 | - |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,489 | - |
| California Intercontinental University | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Pacific College | - | ||||
| Average | $19,142 | $3,816 | $15,811 | $6,257 | - |