Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,490 when living on campus and $36,937 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 | ||
| KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts | $20,521 | - | - | $12,095 | |
| Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School | $11,708 | $1,375 | - | $26,800 | |
| International Business College-El Paso | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Brightwood College-Arlington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $16,115 | $1,375 | - | $19,448 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,521 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.71% compared to the previous year.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts | $18,047 | $20,521 | ||
| Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| International Business College-El Paso | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Brightwood College-Arlington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,047 | $20,521 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| International Business College-El Paso | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Brightwood College-Arlington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $12,095 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts | - | - | $8,048 | $4,047 | $4,400 |
| Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School | - | ||||
| International Business College-El Paso | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Brightwood College-Arlington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville | - | ||||
| The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,048 | $4,047 | $4,400 |
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