Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $20,543 when living on campus and $41,818 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 | - | - | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $3,900 | - | $13,670 | |
| Chamberlain University-California | $20,462 | $600 | - | $24,532 | |
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,092 | $1,451 | - | $21,275 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,622 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,350 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. | |||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $27,875 | $29,350 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $9,054 | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | $21,380 | $20,462 | ||
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,436 | $19,622 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,887 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.96% 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 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. | |||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
| California Intercontinental University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,995 | $18,887 | ||
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 $21,275 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California Intercontinental University | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Chamberlain University-California | - | - | $16,724 | $7,808 | - |
| Trident University International | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $14,421 | $6,854 | - |