Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $24,604 when living on campus and $44,732 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 | ||
| Meridian University | $21,632 | - | - | - | |
| American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $1,500 | - | $20,128 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Unitek College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $23,104 | $1,500 | - | $20,128 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,575 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,575 and Meridian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,632 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Meridian University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $24,575 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Unitek College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,575 | $24,575 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,349 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,563 and American University of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,563.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Meridian University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American University of Health Sciences | $33,075 | $29,349 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Unitek College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,075 | $29,349 | ||
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 $20,128 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Meridian University | - | - | - | - | - |
| American University of Health Sciences | - | - | $15,808 | $4,320 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Unitek College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,808 | $4,320 | - |