Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $25,182 when living on campus and $44,847 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 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Lionel University | $15,288 | - | - | $16,524 | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | $2,496 | - | $16,848 | |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | $26,364 | $1,848 | - | - | |
| University of Antelope Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,422 | $1,761 | - | $19,665 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,441 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,350 and Lionel University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,288 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $27,875 | $29,350 | ||
| Lionel University | $15,288 | $15,288 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,889 | $22,685 | ||
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of Antelope Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,017 | $22,441 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,742 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,000 and West Coast University-Orange County has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,719.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
| Lionel University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Antelope Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,930 | $20,742 | ||
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 $19,665 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Lionel University | - | - | $11,988 | $4,536 | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Antelope Valley | - | ||||
| Trident University International | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,449 | $6,216 | - |