Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,309 when living on campus and $45,981 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 | ||
| Golden Gate University | $31,243 | $1,920 | - | $17,600 | |
| Fielding Graduate University | $22,260 | - | - | - | |
| University of the West | $14,718 | $938 | $17,140 | $26,024 | |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Wright Institute (The) - | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $22,740 | $1,429 | $17,140 | $21,812 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,981 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 81.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Golden Gate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,243 and University of the West has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,718 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Golden Gate University | $11,343 | $31,243 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of the West | $14,018 | $14,718 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wright Institute (The) - | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,681 | $22,981 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,355 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Golden Gate University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,815 and University of the West has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,481.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Golden Gate University | $19,875 | $17,070 | ||
| Fielding Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the West | $12,995 | $13,639 | ||
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wright Institute (The) - | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,435 | $15,355 | ||
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 $17,140 when a student lives on campus and $21,812 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Golden Gate University | - | - | $13,200 | $4,400 | - |
| Fielding Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the West | $12,760 | $4,380 | $19,432 | $6,592 | - |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley | - | ||||
| Wright Institute (The) - | - | ||||
| Average | $12,760 | $4,380 | $16,316 | $5,496 | - |