Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,041 when living on campus and $43,724 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 | |
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $834 | $22,958 | $23,056 | |
| Meridian University | $21,632 | - | - | - | |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,091 | $992 | $22,958 | $23,642 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,820 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Silicon Valley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,480 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 | ||
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $22,480 | ||
| Meridian University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,820 | $17,820 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,047 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 University of Silicon Valley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,479.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
| University of Silicon Valley | $10,579 | $10,579 | ||
| Meridian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,047 | $12,047 | ||
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 $22,958 when a student lives on campus and $23,642 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 | - |
| University of Silicon Valley | $19,142 | $3,816 | $17,272 | $5,784 | - |
| Meridian University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Argosy University-San Francisco Bay Area | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Argosy University-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Average | $19,142 | $3,816 | $15,298 | $8,344 | - |