Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $15,206 when living on campus and $37,439 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 | |
| Platt College-San Diego | $15,310 | $1,100 | - | $20,128 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ATI College-Whittier | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $14,081 | $1,125 | - | $22,233 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,467 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, San Diego Global Knowledge University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,774 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 | ||
| Platt College-San Diego | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ATI College-Whittier | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,467 | $13,467 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,465 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, Ashford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,645 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 | ||
| Platt College-San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ATI College-Whittier | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,465 | $12,465 | ||
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 $23,286 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 | - |
| Platt College-San Diego | - | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| ATI College-Whittier | - | ||||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $12,582 | $10,704 | - |