Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $21,008 when living on campus and $43,342 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 | ||
| Empire College | $17,501 | $365 | - | - | |
| Smith Chason College | $19,100 | $821 | - | $25,623 | |
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | $2,496 | - | $16,848 | |
| Chamberlain University-California | $20,462 | $600 | - | $24,532 | |
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Jose Campus | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $19,937 | $1,071 | - | $22,334 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,749 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Orange County requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,685 and Empire College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,501 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Empire College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Smith Chason College | $18,820 | $19,100 | ||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $22,889 | $22,685 | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | $21,380 | $20,462 | ||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Jose Campus | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,030 | $20,749 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,383 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Orange County requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,719 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 | |
| Empire College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Smith Chason College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Orange County | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
| Chamberlain University-California | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Jose Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,544 | $14,383 | ||
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 $22,334 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Empire College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Smith Chason College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| Chamberlain University-California | - | - | $16,724 | $7,808 | - |
| Argosy University-Inland Empire | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| San Jose Campus | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,028 | $7,307 | - |