Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,058 when living on campus and $39,552 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 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | - | - | $22,344 | |
| Meridian University | $21,632 | - | - | - | |
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | - | - | - | |
| SAE Expression College | $17,679 | $1,399 | - | $22,644 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,659 | $1,399 | - | $22,494 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,663 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | $13,774 | ||
| Meridian University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
| SAE Expression College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,663 | $11,663 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,839 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Phoenix-California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,263 and San Diego Global Knowledge University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $11,415 | $11,415 | ||
| Meridian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Phoenix-California | $16,260 | $16,263 | ||
| SAE Expression College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,838 | $13,839 | ||
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 $22,344 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | - | - | $11,840 | $10,504 | - |
| Meridian University | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Phoenix-California | - | - | - | - | - |
| SAE Expression College | - | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,840 | $10,504 | - |