Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,226 when living on campus and $32,813 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 | ||
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus | $16,400 | $1,350 | - | $19,359 | |
| Strayer University-Cedar Hill | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | $16,020 | $800 | - | - | |
| South University-Austin | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| Sanford-Brown College-San Antonio | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| National American University-Austin | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,145 | $1,081 | - | $15,587 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,186 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Austin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,238 and Strayer University-Cedar Hill 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 | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus | $17,665 | $16,400 | ||
| Strayer University-Cedar Hill | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| South University-Austin | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| Sanford-Brown College-San Antonio | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National American University-Austin | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,913 | $16,186 | ||
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 | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Cedar Hill | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Austin | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| Sanford-Brown College-San Antonio | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National American University-Austin | 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 $15,587 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus | - | - | $15,660 | $3,699 | - |
| Strayer University-Cedar Hill | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | - | - | - | - | - |
| South University-Austin | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| Sanford-Brown College-San Antonio | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/12/2018) | ||||
| National American University-Austin | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,341 | $4,246 | - |