Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $21,232 when living on campus and $43,140 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 | |
| United States University | $6,600 | $1,600 | - | $22,776 | |
| West Coast University-Ontario | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Los Angeles Film School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $18,985 | $2,247 | - | $21,908 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,985 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Ontario requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 and United States University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
| United States University | $6,200 | $6,600 | ||
| West Coast University-Ontario | $36,140 | $37,194 | ||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,500 | $18,985 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,776 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ashford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,645 and United States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,112.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
| United States University | $6,239 | $6,037 | ||
| West Coast University-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Los Angeles Film School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,877 | $9,776 | ||
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 $21,908 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 | - |
| United States University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| West Coast University-Ontario | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Los Angeles Film School | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,505 | $8,402 | - |