Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,146 when living on campus and $44,206 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 | ||
| Saybrook University | $20,856 | $4,350 | - | - | |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | $17,848 | - | - | - | |
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,775 | $1,210 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $41,390 | $900 | $17,400 | $24,670 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,217 | $2,153 | $14,775 | $19,835 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,083 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,390 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,775 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saybrook University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,720 | $8,775 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $40,180 | $41,390 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,450 | $25,083 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,843 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Irvine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $8,630 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saybrook University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,900 | $8,955 | ||
| Concordia University-Irvine | $8,528 | $8,730 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,714 | $8,843 | ||
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 $14,775 when a student lives on campus and $19,835 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saybrook University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Francisco Bay University | $9,200 | $2,950 | $12,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $13,330 | $4,070 | $18,400 | $6,270 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/24/2017) | ||||
| Average | $11,265 | $3,510 | $15,200 | $4,635 | - |