Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,373 when living on campus and $33,324 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 | ||
| Arizona College-Mesa | $18,835 | - | - | $19,553 | |
| University of Advancing Technology | $19,430 | - | $15,592 | $18,588 | |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture | $17,676 | $600 | - | - | |
| National Paralegal College | $7,995 | $994 | - | $11,488 | |
| The Art Institute of Phoenix | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,984 | $797 | $15,592 | $16,543 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,420 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Advancing Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,430 and National Paralegal College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,995 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arizona College-Mesa | $18,334 | $18,835 | ||
| University of Advancing Technology | $18,708 | $19,430 | ||
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| National Paralegal College | $7,995 | $7,995 | ||
| The Art Institute of Phoenix | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,012 | $15,420 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,405 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Advancing Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,915 and National Paralegal College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,850.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arizona College-Mesa | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Advancing Technology | $15,914 | $16,765 | ||
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National Paralegal College | $6,045 | $6,045 | ||
| The Art Institute of Phoenix | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,980 | $11,405 | ||
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 $15,592 when a student lives on campus and $16,543 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Arizona College-Mesa | - | - | $10,363 | $9,190 | - |
| University of Advancing Technology | $11,950 | $3,642 | $13,591 | $4,997 | - |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture | - | - | - | - | - |
| National Paralegal College | - | - | $8,072 | $3,416 | - |
| The Art Institute of Phoenix | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | $11,950 | $3,642 | $10,675 | $5,868 | - |