Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $22,448 when living on campus and $45,224 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 | ||
| Smith Chason College | $19,100 | $821 | - | $25,623 | |
| Platt College-Riverside | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| California Health Sciences University | $30,525 | - | - | - | |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Learnet Academy Inc | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $21,476 | $972 | - | $22,776 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,952 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Smith Chason College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,100 and Platt College-Riverside has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,804 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Smith Chason College | $18,820 | $19,100 | ||
| Platt College-Riverside | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Learnet Academy Inc | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,670 | $16,952 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,525 for all students.
Among the selected colleges, California Health Sciences University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,950 and California Health Sciences University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $29,950.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Smith Chason College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Platt College-Riverside | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Health Sciences University | - | $30,525 | ||
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Learnet Academy Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | $30,525 | ||
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 $22,776 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Smith Chason College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Platt College-Riverside | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| California Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Learnet Academy Inc | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $17,584 | $5,193 | - |