Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $21,298 when living on campus and $39,687 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 | - | - | |
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $3,900 | - | $13,670 | |
| West Coast University-Ontario | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
| Abraham Lincoln University | $10,440 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,012 | $2,286 | - | $18,389 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,896 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Ontario requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 and California Intercontinental University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,054 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. | |||
| California Intercontinental University | $9,054 | $9,054 | ||
| West Coast University-Ontario | $36,140 | $37,194 | ||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $6,480 | $10,440 | ||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,225 | $18,896 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,757 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Intercontinental University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,504 and Abraham Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,600.
| 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. | |||
| California Intercontinental University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| West Coast University-Ontario | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Abraham Lincoln University | $5,040 | $6,840 | ||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,857 | $8,757 | ||
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 $18,389 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Intercontinental University | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| West Coast University-Ontario | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
| Abraham Lincoln University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,433 | $6,955 | - |