Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,827 when living on campus and $33,729 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-Houston | $16,400 | $1,350 | - | $19,359 | |
| Strayer University-San Antonio | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| West Coast University-Dallas | $16,715 | $2,508 | - | $16,848 | |
| South University-Austin | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| Western Technical College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| National American University-Career Point College Teachout Site | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,318 | $1,508 | - | $15,902 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,318 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -42.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Austin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,238 and Strayer University-San Antonio 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-Houston | $66,120 | $16,400 | ||
| Strayer University-San Antonio | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| West Coast University-Dallas | $17,090 | $16,715 | ||
| South University-Austin | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| Western Technical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National American University-Career Point College Teachout Site | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,321 | $16,318 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,322 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Austin requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,056 and West Coast University-Dallas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,475.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-San Antonio | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Dallas | $12,463 | $14,107 | ||
| South University-Austin | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| Western Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National American University-Career Point College Teachout Site | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,452 | $15,322 | ||
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 $15,902 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-Houston | - | - | $15,660 | $3,699 | - |
| Strayer University-San Antonio | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| West Coast University-Dallas | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| South University-Austin | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| Western Technical College | - | ||||
| National American University-Career Point College Teachout Site | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,738 | $5,165 | - |