Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,871 when living on campus and $31,573 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 | ||
| Galen Health Institutes-Houston | $16,400 | $1,350 | - | $19,359 | |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | $16,020 | $800 | - | - | |
| American InterContinental University-Houston | $14,842 | $1,200 | - | $10,045 | |
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| National American University-Career Point College Teachout Site | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| National American University-South Texas McAllen | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,754 | $1,117 | - | $14,702 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,621 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -61.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Galen Health Institutes-Houston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,400 and American InterContinental University-Houston has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,842 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Houston | $66,120 | $16,400 | ||
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| American InterContinental University-Houston | $14,725 | $14,842 | ||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National American University-Career Point College Teachout Site | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National American University-South Texas McAllen | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,423 | $15,621 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,348 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -19.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American InterContinental University-Houston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,688 and American InterContinental University-Houston has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,688.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American InterContinental University-Houston | $19,020 | $15,348 | ||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National American University-Career Point College Teachout Site | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National American University-South Texas McAllen | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,020 | $15,348 | ||
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 $14,702 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Houston | - | - | $15,660 | $3,699 | - |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | - | - | - | - | - |
| American InterContinental University-Houston | - | - | $8,057 | $1,988 | - |
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| National American University-Career Point College Teachout Site | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| National American University-South Texas McAllen | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 11/30/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,859 | $2,844 | - |