Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $13,383 when living on campus and $35,860 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 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | - | - | $22,344 | |
| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| United States University | $6,600 | $1,600 | - | $22,776 | |
| Southern States University | $7,439 | $1,000 | - | $22,014 | |
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Integrity College of Health | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $12,203 | $1,179 | - | $22,478 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,791 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westcliff University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,000 and United States University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | $13,774 | ||
| Westcliff University | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
| United States University | $6,200 | $6,600 | ||
| Southern States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Integrity College of Health | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,508 | $13,791 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,889 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westcliff University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,039 and United States University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,112.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $11,415 | $11,415 | ||
| Westcliff University | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
| United States University | $6,239 | $6,037 | ||
| Southern States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Integrity College of Health | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,921 | $10,889 | ||
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 $22,632 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | - | - | $11,840 | $10,504 | - |
| Westcliff University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| United States University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Southern States University | - | ||||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Integrity College of Health | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,461 | $7,171 | - |