Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,573 when living on campus and $50,475 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 | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | - | - | $22,344 | |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | $26,928 | $1,505 | - | - | |
| California Aeronautical University | $35,465 | - | $11,972 | $20,657 | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,379 | $1,222 | $11,972 | $22,875 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,196 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Aeronautical University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,465 and San Diego Global Knowledge University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,774 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 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | $13,774 | ||
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Aeronautical University | $33,037 | $35,465 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,895 | $26,196 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,678 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.94% 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 Aeronautical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,920.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $11,415 | $11,415 | ||
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Aeronautical University | $8,520 | $8,520 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,083 | $15,678 | ||
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 $11,972 when a student lives on campus and $22,875 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 | - |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | - | - | $11,840 | $10,504 | - |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Aeronautical University | $8,150 | $3,822 | $15,113 | $5,544 | - |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Average | $8,150 | $3,822 | $15,461 | $7,413 | - |