Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,548 when living on campus and $43,319 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 | ||
| Empire College | $17,501 | $365 | - | - | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $13,918 | $938 | - | $25,920 | |
| Smith Chason College | $19,100 | $821 | - | $25,623 | |
| Glendale Career College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,840 | $708 | - | $25,772 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,509 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith Chason College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,100 and Alliant International University-San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,918 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $16,959 | $13,918 | ||
| Smith Chason College | $18,820 | $19,100 | ||
| Glendale Career College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,890 | $16,509 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,129 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alliant International University-San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,704 and Alliant International University-San Diego has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,704.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $19,874 | $19,129 | ||
| Smith Chason College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Glendale Career College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,874 | $19,129 | ||
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 $25,772 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,489 | - |
| Smith Chason College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Glendale Career College | - | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | - | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,431 | $6,341 | - |