Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $15,728 when living on campus and $36,902 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 | ||
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $3,900 | - | $13,670 | |
| Smith Chason College | $19,100 | $821 | - | $25,623 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-National City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| PCI College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $13,771 | $1,957 | - | $21,173 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,771 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith Chason College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,100 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,054 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $9,054 | ||
| Smith Chason College | $18,820 | $19,100 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-National City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| PCI College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,678 | $13,771 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,095 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ashford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,645 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,504.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| Smith Chason College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-National City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| PCI College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,095 | $12,095 | ||
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 $21,173 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
| California Intercontinental University | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Smith Chason College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-National City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| PCI College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,288 | $7,886 | - |