Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,077 when living on campus and $35,225 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 | ||
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus | $16,400 | $1,350 | - | $19,359 | |
| Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| The Art Institute of Houston | $20,794 | $600 | - | $21,630 | |
| Wade College | $17,692 | - | - | $17,040 | |
| Western Technical College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $17,202 | $875 | - | $17,148 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,160 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wade College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,692 and Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus | $17,665 | $16,400 | ||
| Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| The Art Institute of Houston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wade College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Technical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,590 | $15,160 | ||
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 | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wade College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $15,654 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus | - | - | $15,660 | $3,699 | - |
| Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| The Art Institute of Houston | - | ||||
| Wade College | - | - | $9,936 | $7,104 | - |
| Western Technical College | - | ||||
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,678 | $3,976 | - |