Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $24,354 when living on campus and $48,719 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 | ||
| Five Branches University | $19,360 | $315 | - | - | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $27,342 | |
| American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $1,500 | - | $20,128 | |
| Gnomon | $34,215 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,385 | $969 | - | $24,364 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,727 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gnomon requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,215 and California Institute of Arts & Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,390 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Five Branches University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $24,575 | ||
| Gnomon | $31,065 | $34,215 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,677 | $24,727 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,349 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,563 and American University of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,563.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Five Branches University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American University of Health Sciences | $33,075 | $29,349 | ||
| Gnomon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,075 | $29,349 | ||
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 $24,364 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Five Branches University | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | - | - | $20,496 | $6,846 | - |
| American University of Health Sciences | - | - | $15,808 | $4,320 | - |
| Gnomon | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $18,578 | $5,786 | - |