Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,807 when living on campus and $45,932 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 | |
Sofia University | $18,575 | - | - | - | |
Pacific College of Health and Science | $10,732 | $910 | - | $43,302 | |
West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | $2,496 | - | $16,848 | |
Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $16,288 | $1,519 | - | $28,126 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,288 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Orange County requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,685 and Pacific College of Health and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,732 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 | ||
Sofia University | $18,575 | $18,575 | ||
Pacific College of Health and Science | $10,138 | $10,732 | ||
West Coast University-Orange County | $22,889 | $22,685 | ||
Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $16,191 | $16,288 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,315 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific College of Health and Science requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,928 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 | ||
Sofia University | $14,195 | $14,195 | ||
Pacific College of Health and Science | $13,634 | $15,168 | ||
West Coast University-Orange County | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $13,472 | $14,315 |
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 $28,126 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 | - |
Sofia University | - | - | - | - | - |
Pacific College of Health and Science | - | - | $22,302 | $21,000 | - |
West Coast University-Orange County | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
Average | - | - | $14,851 | $13,274 | - |