Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,568 when living on campus and $39,977 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Ashford University | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
Musicians Institute | $28,400 | $1,746 | - | $25,623 | |
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $9,772 | |
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | $26,928 | $1,505 | - | - | |
Southern States University | $7,439 | $1,000 | - | $22,014 | |
Unitek College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $18,263 | $1,305 | - | $20,409 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,983 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,400 and Ashford University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,160 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
Musicians Institute | $25,325 | $28,400 | ||
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Southern States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Unitek College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $17,958 | $18,983 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,993 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Musicians Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,915 and Ashford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,645.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
Musicians Institute | $28,340 | $32,470 | ||
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Southern States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Unitek College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $20,928 | $22,993 |
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 $19,874 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
Musicians Institute | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City | - | - | $6,832 | $2,940 | - |
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
Southern States University | - | ||||
Unitek College | - | ||||
Average | - | - | $13,196 | $6,678 | - |