Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,770 when living on campus and $39,608 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 | ||
| Galen Health Institutes-Houston | $16,400 | $1,350 | - | $19,359 | |
| The Art Institute of Houston | $20,794 | $600 | - | $21,630 | |
| Wade College | $17,692 | - | - | $17,040 | |
| The Art Institute of San Antonio | $20,794 | $600 | - | $21,324 | |
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,920 | $850 | - | $19,838 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,400 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -75.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wade College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,692 and Galen Health Institutes-Houston has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Houston | $66,120 | $16,400 | ||
| The Art Institute of Houston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wade College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of San Antonio | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $66,120 | $16,400 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wade College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of San Antonio | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $18,200 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Houston | - | - | $15,660 | $3,699 | - |
| The Art Institute of Houston | - | ||||
| Wade College | - | - | $9,936 | $7,104 | - |
| The Art Institute of San Antonio | - | ||||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $12,798 | $5,402 | - |