Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,916 when living on campus and $42,082 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 | ||
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | - | - | $22,344 | |
| Meridian University | $21,632 | - | - | - | |
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| California Health Sciences University | $30,525 | - | - | - | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,779 | $1,137 | - | $22,167 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,913 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meridian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,632 and Ashford University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,160 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | $13,774 | ||
| Meridian University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,818 | $13,913 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,485 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 48.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Health Sciences University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,950 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 | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $11,415 | $11,415 | ||
| Meridian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Platt College-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Health Sciences University | - | $30,525 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,465 | $18,485 | ||
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 $22,167 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | - | - | $11,840 | $10,504 | - |
| Meridian University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Platt College-Ontario | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| California Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,633 | $8,533 | - |