Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $26,961 when living on campus and $47,901 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 | ||
| Meridian University | $21,632 | - | - | - | |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | $20,515 | $1,440 | - | $19,568 | |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
| Chamberlain University-California | $20,462 | $600 | - | $24,532 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,951 | $2,011 | - | $20,940 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,057 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Los Angeles requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 and Chamberlain University-California has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,462 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Meridian University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Southern California Institute of Technology | $19,190 | $20,515 | ||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $36,140 | $37,194 | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | $21,380 | $20,462 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,570 | $26,057 | ||
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 | |
| Meridian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern California Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chamberlain University-California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Trident University International | 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 $20,940 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Meridian University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | - | - | $15,336 | $4,232 | - |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
| Chamberlain University-California | - | - | $16,724 | $7,808 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Trident University International | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,993 | $6,947 | - |