Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $22,316 when living on campus and $45,549 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Ashford University | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
Sofia University | $18,575 | - | - | - | |
California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $27,342 | |
SAE Expression College | $17,679 | $1,399 | - | $22,644 | |
West Coast University-Ontario | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $20,400 | $1,916 | - | $23,233 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,708 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, West Coast University-Ontario requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 and Ashford University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,160 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
Sofia University | $18,575 | $18,575 | ||
California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
SAE Expression College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
West Coast University-Ontario | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $15,708 | $15,708 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,855 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, Sofia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,620 and Ashford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,645.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
Sofia University | $14,195 | $14,195 | ||
California Institute of Arts & Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
SAE Expression College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
West Coast University-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $13,855 | $13,855 |
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 $23,430 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
Sofia University | - | - | - | - | - |
California Institute of Arts & Technology | - | - | $20,496 | $6,846 | - |
SAE Expression College | - | ||||
West Coast University-Ontario | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
Average | - | - | $14,580 | $8,850 | - |