Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,510 when living on campus and $39,726 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 | ||
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | - | - | - | |
| SAE Expression College | $17,679 | $1,399 | - | $22,644 | |
| Career Networks Institute | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Learnet Academy Inc | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $15,348 | $1,162 | - | $23,216 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,571 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westcliff University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,000 and University of Phoenix-California has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
| Westcliff University | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
| University of Phoenix-California | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
| SAE Expression College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Career Networks Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Learnet Academy Inc | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,421 | $14,571 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,997 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Phoenix-California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,263 and Ashford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,645.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
| Westcliff University | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
| University of Phoenix-California | $16,260 | $16,263 | ||
| SAE Expression College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Career Networks Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Learnet Academy Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,961 | $14,997 | ||
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 $23,502 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
| Westcliff University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| University of Phoenix-California | - | - | - | - | - |
| SAE Expression College | - | ||||
| Career Networks Institute | - | ||||
| Learnet Academy Inc | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,298 | $8,204 | - |