Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,481 when living on campus and $36,324 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 | ||
| West Coast University-Dallas | $16,715 | $2,508 | - | $16,848 | |
| South University-Austin | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Houston North | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Waco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $17,477 | $2,004 | - | $16,844 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,477 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Austin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,238 and West Coast University-Dallas has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,715 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Coast University-Dallas | $17,090 | $16,715 | ||
| South University-Austin | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Houston North | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Waco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,825 | $17,477 | ||
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 | |
| West Coast University-Dallas | $12,463 | $14,107 | ||
| South University-Austin | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Houston North | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Waco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $16,844 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Coast University-Dallas | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| South University-Austin | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Houston North | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Argosy University-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Waco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,927 | $7,917 | - |