Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,030 when living on campus and $55,019 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 | ||
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $944 | $23,878 | $25,792 | |
| Design Institute of San Diego | $29,300 | $1,062 | - | $29,016 | |
| American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $1,500 | - | $25,792 | |
| California Health Sciences University | $31,580 | - | - | - | |
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southern States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $26,984 | $1,169 | $23,878 | $26,867 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,452 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Design Institute of San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,250 and American University of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $22,480 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $29,350 | $29,300 | ||
| American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $24,575 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southern States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,468 | $25,452 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,185 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Health Sciences University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,000 and University of Silicon Valley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,479.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Silicon Valley | $10,579 | $10,579 | ||
| Design Institute of San Diego | $27,100 | $28,930 | ||
| American University of Health Sciences | $29,349 | $33,649 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | $30,525 | $31,580 | ||
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southern States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,388 | $26,185 | ||
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 $23,878 when a student lives on campus and $26,867 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Silicon Valley | $19,926 | $3,952 | $19,632 | $6,160 | $5,200 |
| Design Institute of San Diego | - | - | $22,086 | $6,930 | $5,850 |
| American University of Health Sciences | - | - | $19,632 | $6,160 | $5,200 |
| California Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Law School of Sacramento | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Southern States University | - | ||||
| Average | $19,926 | $3,952 | $20,450 | $6,417 | $5,417 |
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