Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $15,582 when living on campus and $32,382 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 | ||
| Empire College | $17,501 | $365 | - | - | |
| Platt College-Anaheim | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $3,900 | - | $13,670 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Alliant International University-Irvine | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $13,786 | $1,796 | - | $16,800 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,929 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Empire College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,501 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,054 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Platt College-Anaheim | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $9,054 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-Irvine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,787 | $11,929 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,674 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Intercontinental University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,504 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,504.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Platt College-Anaheim | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Intercontinental University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-Irvine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
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 $16,800 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Platt College-Anaheim | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| California Intercontinental University | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Alliant International University-Irvine | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,422 | $5,378 | - |