Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $12,437 when living on campus and $52,859 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 | ||
| Ashford University | $11,960 | $1,150 | - | $24,139 | |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $11,000 | $764 | - | $56,705 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| InterCoast Colleges-West Covina | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Unitek College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $11,480 | $957 | - | $40,422 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,480 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ashford University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,040 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,760 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $11,960 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $10,732 | $11,000 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| InterCoast Colleges-West Covina | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Unitek College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,946 | $11,480 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,003 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific College of Health and Science requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,835 and Ashford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,060.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $12,930 | ||
| Pacific College of Health and Science | $15,168 | $15,075 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| InterCoast Colleges-West Covina | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trident University International | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Unitek College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,342 | $14,003 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $40,422 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashford University | - | - | $14,252 | $9,887 | $7,116 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | - | - | $34,705 | $22,000 | $17,424 |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| InterCoast Colleges-West Covina | - | ||||
| Trident University International | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Unitek College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $24,479 | $15,944 | $12,270 |
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