Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $25,763 when living on campus and $47,992 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 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | - | - | $22,344 | |
| Smith Chason College | $19,100 | $821 | - | $25,623 | |
| West Coast University-Ontario | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,356 | $2,407 | - | $22,229 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,356 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Ontario requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 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 | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | $13,774 | ||
| Smith Chason College | $18,820 | $19,100 | ||
| West Coast University-Ontario | $36,140 | $37,194 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,911 | $23,356 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,415 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego Global Knowledge University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,720 and San Diego Global Knowledge University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $11,415 | $11,415 | ||
| Smith Chason College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,415 | $11,415 | ||
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 $22,229 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | - | - | $11,840 | $10,504 | - |
| Smith Chason College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| West Coast University-Ontario | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Southern California University SOMA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,730 | $8,499 | - |