Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $30,553 when living on campus and $57,352 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 | ||
| Empire College | $17,501 | $365 | - | - | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $13,918 | $938 | - | $25,920 | |
| California Northstate University | $56,501 | $2,700 | - | $28,855 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,318 | $1,235 | - | $26,799 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,256 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,501 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 | |
| Empire College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $27,875 | $29,350 | ||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $16,959 | $13,918 | ||
| California Northstate University | $56,137 | $56,501 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,657 | $33,256 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,040 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,416 and Alliant International University-San Diego has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,704.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $19,874 | $19,129 | ||
| California Northstate University | $31,075 | $31,890 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,421 | $26,040 | ||
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 $26,799 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,489 | - |
| California Northstate University | - | - | $26,455 | $2,400 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $21,772 | $5,027 | - |