Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $23,321 when living on campus and $46,177 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 | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
| Empire College | $17,501 | $365 | - | - | |
| Smith Chason College | $19,100 | $821 | - | $25,623 | |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $37,194 | $3,992 | - | $18,720 | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Alliant International University-Fresno | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,739 | $1,582 | - | $22,857 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,151 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-Los Angeles requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,194 and Ashford University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,160 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
| Empire College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Smith Chason College | $18,820 | $19,100 | ||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | $36,140 | $37,194 | ||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-Fresno | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,707 | $23,151 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,515 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ashford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,645 and Ashford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,645.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
| Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Smith Chason College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-Fresno | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
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 $22,857 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Smith Chason College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | - | - | $9,920 | $8,800 | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Alliant International University-Fresno | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $14,225 | $8,632 | - |