Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,669 when living on campus and $31,343 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 | ||
| ECPI University - San Antonio | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| University of Phoenix-Texas | $9,552 | - | - | - | |
| Wade College | $17,692 | - | - | $17,040 | |
| American InterContinental University-Houston | $14,842 | $1,200 | - | $10,045 | |
| Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | $16,400 | $1,350 | - | $19,359 | |
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,394 | $1,275 | - | $14,674 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,394 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University - San Antonio requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 and University of Phoenix-Texas has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| ECPI University - San Antonio | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| University of Phoenix-Texas | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
| Wade College | $17,120 | $17,692 | ||
| American InterContinental University-Houston | $14,725 | $14,842 | ||
| Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | - | $16,400 | ||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,970 | $15,394 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,050 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Phoenix-Texas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,752 and American InterContinental University-Houston has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,688.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| ECPI University - San Antonio | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Phoenix-Texas | $16,752 | $16,752 | ||
| Wade College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American InterContinental University-Houston | $19,020 | $15,348 | ||
| Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,886 | $16,050 | ||
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 $14,674 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| ECPI University - San Antonio | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| University of Phoenix-Texas | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wade College | - | - | $9,936 | $7,104 | - |
| American InterContinental University-Houston | - | - | $8,057 | $1,988 | - |
| Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | - | - | $15,660 | $3,699 | - |
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,581 | $4,094 | - |