Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,727 when living on campus and $40,179 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 | ||
| American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $1,500 | - | $20,128 | |
| Abraham Lincoln University | $10,440 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Unitek College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $17,508 | $1,219 | - | $21,452 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,508 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,575 and Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,440 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $24,575 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $6,480 | $10,440 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Unitek College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,528 | $17,508 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,095 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.05% 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 Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American University of Health Sciences | $33,075 | $29,349 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $5,040 | $6,840 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Unitek College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,058 | $18,095 | ||
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 $21,452 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American University of Health Sciences | - | - | $15,808 | $4,320 | - |
| Abraham Lincoln University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | - | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Unitek College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $16,540 | $4,912 | - |