Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $23,305 when living on campus and $47,504 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 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $938 | - | $25,623 | |
| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| University of East-West Medicine | $17,098 | $590 | - | - | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Pacific College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $22,483 | $822 | - | $24,200 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,175 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,350 and University of East-West Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,098 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $27,875 | $29,350 | ||
| Westcliff University | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
| University of East-West Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pacific College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,713 | $25,175 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,157 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,000 and Westcliff University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,039.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $25,315 | $27,100 | ||
| Westcliff University | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
| University of East-West Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pacific College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,712 | $21,157 | ||
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 $24,200 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Westcliff University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| University of East-West Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Pacific College | - | ||||
| University of West Los Angeles - Chatsworth | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $18,352 | $5,848 | - |