Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,815 when living on campus and $38,744 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 | - | - | |
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| Alhambra Medical University | $11,480 | - | - | - | |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | $26,364 | $1,848 | - | - | |
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,902 | $913 | - | $19,929 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,804 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,364 and Alhambra Medical University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,100 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. | |||
| Platt College-Ontario | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| Alhambra Medical University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,480 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alhambra Medical University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,100 and Alhambra Medical University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,100.
| 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. | |||
| Platt College-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alhambra Medical University | $9,800 | $11,480 | ||
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,800 | $11,480 | ||
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 $19,929 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Platt College-Ontario | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| Alhambra Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |