Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $21,425 when living on campus and $44,167 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 | ||
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
| Five Branches University | $19,360 | $315 | - | - | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $34,325 | $2,183 | - | $21,222 | |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | $26,928 | $1,505 | - | - | |
| United States University | $6,600 | $1,600 | - | $22,776 | |
| Average | $20,075 | $1,351 | - | $22,742 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,028 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,325 and United States University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
| Five Branches University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $32,645 | $34,325 | ||
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| United States University | $6,200 | $6,600 | ||
| Average | $17,335 | $18,028 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,172 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,090 and United States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,112.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
| Five Branches University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| United States University | $6,239 | $6,037 | ||
| Average | $20,665 | $21,172 | ||
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 $22,742 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
| Five Branches University | - | - | - | - | - |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| United States University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | - | - | $15,725 | $7,016 | - |