Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,686 when living on campus and $39,781 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 | ||
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $1,124 | - | $27,342 | |
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | - | - | - | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | $2,496 | - | $16,848 | |
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| American Medical Sciences Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $15,876 | $1,810 | - | $22,095 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,876 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Orange County requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,685 and University of Phoenix-California has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | $15,390 | ||
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,889 | $22,685 | ||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| American Medical Sciences Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,944 | $15,876 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,323 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Phoenix-California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,263 and West Coast University-Orange County has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,719.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Phoenix-California | $16,260 | $16,263 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| American Medical Sciences Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,402 | $15,323 | ||
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 $22,095 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology | - | - | $20,496 | $6,846 | - |
| University of Phoenix-California | - | - | - | - | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| Argosy University-Orange County | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| American Medical Sciences Center | - | ||||
| Alliant International University-San Francisco | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $14,712 | $7,383 | - |