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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,584 when living on campus and $45,542 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
University of Silicon Valley $22,480 $834 $22,958 $23,056
Westcliff University $21,000 $938 - $22,776
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia The cost information is not available.
Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Southern California University SOMA no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$21,740$886$22,958$22,916

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,740 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Silicon Valley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,480 and Westcliff University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,000 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Silicon Valley $22,480$22,480
Westcliff University $17,550$21,000
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia The undergraduate tuition information is not available.
Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Southern California University SOMA no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$20,015$21,740

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,897 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westcliff University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,039 and University of Silicon Valley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,479.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Silicon Valley $10,579$10,579
Westcliff University $18,108$15,214
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia The graduate tuition information is not available.
Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Southern California University SOMA no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$14,344$12,897

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 $22,916 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
University of Silicon Valley
$19,142$3,816 $17,272$5,784-
Westcliff University
-- $17,272$5,504-
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia -
Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018)
Southern California University SOMA no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2018)
Average$19,142 $3,816$17,272 $5,644-