Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,465 when living on campus and $36,405 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 | ||
| Wade College | $17,692 | - | - | $17,040 | |
| South University-Austin | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Houston West | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Brown Mackie College-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| National American University-Killeen | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,965 | $1,500 | - | $16,940 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,965 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Austin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,238 and Wade College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,692 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wade College | $17,120 | $17,692 | ||
| South University-Austin | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Houston West | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Brown Mackie College-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National American University-Killeen | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,840 | $17,965 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,536 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Austin requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,056 and South University-Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,056.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wade College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Austin | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Houston West | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Brown Mackie College-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National American University-Killeen | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
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 $16,940 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wade College | - | - | $9,936 | $7,104 | - |
| South University-Austin | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Houston West | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Vista College-Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Brown Mackie College-Dallas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| National American University-Killeen | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,431 | $7,509 | - |