Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $15,633 when living on campus and $38,657 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 | ||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $13,918 | $938 | - | $25,920 | |
| Platt College-San Diego | $15,310 | $1,100 | - | $20,128 | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,614 | $1,019 | - | $23,024 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,918 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -17.93% compared to the previous year.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $16,959 | $13,918 | ||
| Platt College-San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,959 | $13,918 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,129 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alliant International University-San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,704 and Alliant International University-San Diego has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,704.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $19,874 | $19,129 | ||
| Platt College-San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,874 | $19,129 | ||
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 $25,920 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,489 | - |
| Platt College-San Diego | - | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,431 | $6,489 | - |