Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,706 when living on campus and $39,059 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Empire College | $17,501 | $365 | - | - | |
Meridian University | $21,632 | - | - | - | |
Westcliff University | $21,000 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | - | - | - | |
Platt College-Ontario | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $16,898 | $809 | - | $21,353 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,119 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meridian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,632 and University of Phoenix-California has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Empire College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Meridian University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Westcliff University | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
Platt College-Ontario | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $13,874 | $15,119 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,739 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Phoenix-California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,263 and Westcliff University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,039.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Meridian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Westcliff University | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
University of Phoenix-California | $16,260 | $16,263 | ||
Platt College-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $17,184 | $15,739 |
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 $21,353 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
Meridian University | - | - | - | - | - |
Westcliff University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
University of Phoenix-California | - | - | - | - | - |
Platt College-Ontario | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
Average | - | - | $16,504 | $4,849 | - |