Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,893 when living on campus and $33,845 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-Austin Campus | $16,400 | $1,350 | - | $19,359 | |
| Strayer University-Cedar Hill | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Wade College | $17,692 | - | - | $17,040 | |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | $16,020 | $800 | - | - | |
| Texas Health and Science University | $19,760 | $375 | - | - | |
| West Coast University-Dallas | $16,715 | $2,508 | - | $16,848 | |
| Average | $16,751 | $1,142 | - | $15,953 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,897 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Health and Science University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,760 and Strayer University-Cedar Hill has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus | $17,665 | $16,400 | ||
| Strayer University-Cedar Hill | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Wade College | $17,120 | $17,692 | ||
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Texas Health and Science University | $19,489 | $19,760 | ||
| West Coast University-Dallas | $17,090 | $16,715 | ||
| Average | $16,976 | $16,897 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,107 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,475 and West Coast University-Dallas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,475.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Cedar Hill | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wade College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Health and Science University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Dallas | $12,463 | $14,107 | ||
| Average | $12,463 | $14,107 | ||
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 $15,953 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-Austin Campus | - | - | $15,660 | $3,699 | - |
| Strayer University-Cedar Hill | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Wade College | - | - | $9,936 | $7,104 | - |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas Health and Science University | - | - | - | - | - |
| West Coast University-Dallas | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,991 | $4,962 | - |