Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,903 when living on campus and $27,656 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 | ||
| Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| ECPI University - San Antonio | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| Southwest University at El Paso | $16,000 | $1,400 | - | $10,150 | |
| American InterContinental University-Houston | $14,842 | $1,200 | - | $10,045 | |
| National American University-Austin | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Brown Mackie College-San Antonio | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,812 | $1,092 | - | $10,753 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,812 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University - San Antonio requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 and Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| ECPI University - San Antonio | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| Southwest University at El Paso | $16,000 | $16,000 | ||
| American InterContinental University-Houston | $14,725 | $14,842 | ||
| National American University-Austin | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Brown Mackie College-San Antonio | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,681 | $15,812 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,348 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -19.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American InterContinental University-Houston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,688 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 | |
| Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ECPI University - San Antonio | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest University at El Paso | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| American InterContinental University-Houston | $19,020 | $15,348 | ||
| National American University-Austin | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Brown Mackie College-San Antonio | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,020 | $15,348 | ||
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 $10,753 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University - Northwest Houston Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| ECPI University - San Antonio | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| Southwest University at El Paso | - | - | $4,340 | $5,810 | - |
| American InterContinental University-Houston | - | - | $8,057 | $1,988 | - |
| National American University-Austin | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Brown Mackie College-San Antonio | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $7,626 | $3,127 | - |