Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,221 when living on campus and $32,897 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 | ||
| Southwest University at El Paso | $16,000 | $1,400 | - | $10,150 | |
| Wade College | $17,692 | - | - | $17,040 | |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | $16,020 | $800 | - | - | |
| South University-Austin | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,988 | $1,233 | - | $14,676 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,310 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Austin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,238 and Southwest University at El Paso has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwest University at El Paso | $16,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Wade College | $17,120 | $17,692 | ||
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| South University-Austin | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,560 | $17,310 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,536 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Austin requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,056 and Southwest University at El Paso has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwest University at El Paso | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Wade College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Austin | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
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 $14,676 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwest University at El Paso | - | - | $4,340 | $5,810 | - |
| Wade College | - | - | $9,936 | $7,104 | - |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | - | - | - | - | - |
| South University-Austin | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $7,734 | $6,943 | - |