Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,444 when living on campus and $39,026 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 | ||
| SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta | $17,027 | $1,399 | - | $22,321 | |
| Fortis College-Smyrna | $14,929 | $1,319 | - | $22,680 | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta | $16,657 | $1,000 | - | $19,747 | |
| The Creative Circus | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Virginia College-Augusta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,204 | $1,239 | - | $21,583 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,204 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,027 and Fortis College-Smyrna has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,929 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta | $17,027 | $17,027 | ||
| Fortis College-Smyrna | $15,515 | $14,929 | ||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta | $16,657 | $16,657 | ||
| The Creative Circus | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Virginia College-Augusta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,400 | $16,204 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fortis College-Smyrna | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Creative Circus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Virginia College-Augusta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $21,583 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta | - | - | $20,161 | $2,160 | - |
| Fortis College-Smyrna | - | - | $15,840 | $6,840 | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta | - | - | $10,556 | $9,191 | - |
| The Creative Circus | - | ||||
| Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/07/2016) | ||||
| Virginia College-Augusta | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,519 | $6,064 | - |