Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,208 when living on campus and $39,796 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 | ||
| Five Branches University | $19,360 | $315 | - | - | |
| Empire College | $17,501 | $365 | - | - | |
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $834 | $22,958 | $23,056 | |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | $20,515 | $1,440 | - | $19,568 | |
| Southern States University | $7,439 | $1,000 | - | $22,014 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,459 | $791 | $22,958 | $21,546 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,498 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Silicon Valley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,480 and Empire College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,501 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Five Branches University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Empire College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $22,480 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Technology | $19,190 | $20,515 | ||
| Southern States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,835 | $21,498 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,579 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, University of Silicon Valley requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,479 and University of Silicon Valley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,479.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Five Branches University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Silicon Valley | $10,579 | $10,579 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,579 | $10,579 | ||
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 $22,958 when a student lives on campus and $21,312 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Five Branches University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Silicon Valley | $19,142 | $3,816 | $17,272 | $5,784 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | - | - | $15,336 | $4,232 | - |
| Southern States University | - | ||||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Average | $19,142 | $3,816 | $16,304 | $5,008 | - |