Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $20,161 when living on campus and $39,249 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 | ||
| Southwest University at El Paso | $16,000 | $1,400 | - | $10,150 | |
| The Art Institute of Houston | $20,794 | $600 | - | $21,630 | |
| The Art Institute of Austin | $20,794 | $600 | - | $25,489 | |
| The Art Institute of San Antonio | $20,794 | $600 | - | $21,324 | |
| West Coast University-Dallas | $16,715 | $2,508 | - | $16,848 | |
| Average | $19,019 | $1,142 | - | $19,088 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,000 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, West Coast University-Dallas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,715 and Southwest University at El Paso has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwest University at El Paso | $16,000 | $16,000 | ||
| The Art Institute of Houston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Austin | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of San Antonio | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Dallas | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,000 | $16,000 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,475 and Southwest University at El Paso has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwest University at El Paso | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| The Art Institute of Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Austin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of San Antonio | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Dallas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $13,499 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwest University at El Paso | - | - | $4,340 | $5,810 | - |
| The Art Institute of Houston | - | ||||
| The Art Institute of Austin | - | ||||
| The Art Institute of San Antonio | - | ||||
| West Coast University-Dallas | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| Average | - | - | $6,634 | $6,865 | - |