Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $24,894 when living on campus and $50,180 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 | ||
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
| Empire College | $17,501 | $365 | - | - | |
| California Northstate University | $56,501 | $2,700 | - | $28,855 | |
| United States University | $6,600 | $1,600 | - | $22,776 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| PCI College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $23,441 | $1,454 | - | $25,286 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,420 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,501 and United States University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
| Empire College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| California Northstate University | $56,137 | $56,501 | ||
| United States University | $6,200 | $6,600 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| PCI College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,166 | $25,420 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,147 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Northstate University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,416 and United States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,112.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
| Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Northstate University | $31,075 | $31,890 | ||
| United States University | $6,239 | $6,037 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| PCI College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,943 | $17,147 | ||
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 $25,286 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Northstate University | - | - | $26,455 | $2,400 | - |
| United States University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| PCI College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,017 | $6,269 | - |