Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,163 when living on campus and $44,225 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 | |
| Lionel University | $15,288 | - | - | $16,524 | |
| California Aeronautical University | $35,465 | - | $11,972 | $20,657 | |
| California Health Sciences University | $30,525 | - | - | - | |
| Stanbridge University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $22,539 | $652 | $11,972 | $21,034 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,557 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Aeronautical University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,465 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 | ||
| Lionel University | $15,288 | $15,288 | ||
| California Aeronautical University | $33,037 | $35,465 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stanbridge University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,761 | $21,557 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,391 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 36.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Health Sciences University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,950 and California Aeronautical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,920.
| 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 | ||
| Lionel University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| California Aeronautical University | $8,520 | $8,520 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | - | $30,525 | ||
| Stanbridge University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,197 | $19,391 | ||
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 $11,972 when a student lives on campus and $21,034 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 | - |
| Lionel University | - | - | $11,988 | $4,536 | - |
| California Aeronautical University | $8,150 | $3,822 | $15,113 | $5,544 | - |
| California Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stanbridge University | - | ||||
| Average | $8,150 | $3,822 | $15,511 | $5,523 | - |