Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,649 when living on campus and $47,494 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 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $13,918 | $938 | - | $25,920 | |
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | - | - | - | |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $10,732 | $910 | - | $43,302 | |
| Chamberlain University-California | $20,462 | $600 | - | $24,532 | |
| Average | $16,803 | $847 | - | $29,844 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,803 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,350 and University of Phoenix-California 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 | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $27,875 | $29,350 | ||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $16,959 | $13,918 | ||
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $10,138 | $10,732 | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | $21,380 | $20,462 | ||
| Average | $17,181 | $16,803 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,415 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,000 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,928.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $19,874 | $19,129 | ||
| University of Phoenix-California | $16,260 | $16,263 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $13,634 | $15,168 | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,771 | $19,415 | ||
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 $29,844 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,489 | - |
| University of Phoenix-California | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | - | - | $22,302 | $21,000 | - |
| Chamberlain University-California | - | - | $16,724 | $7,808 | - |
| Average | - | - | $19,472 | $10,372 | - |