Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,533 when living on campus and $39,386 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 | |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | $20,515 | $1,440 | - | $19,568 | |
| Average | $16,238 | $1,295 | - | $21,854 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,238 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,915 and Ashford University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,040 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $11,960 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Technology | $20,515 | $20,515 | ||
| Average | $16,838 | $16,238 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,930 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ashford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,060 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 | ||
| Southern California Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,515 | $12,930 | ||
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 $21,854 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 |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | - | - | $15,336 | $4,232 | $3,800 |
| Average | - | - | $14,794 | $7,060 | $5,458 |
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