Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,586 when living on campus and $48,172 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 | ||
| Dominican University of California | $50,666 | $1,152 | $19,108 | $22,715 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | $18,592 | $240 | - | - | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| International Technological University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,854 | $624 | $19,108 | $21,694 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,485 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University of California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,666 and Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University of California | $49,426 | $50,666 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| International Technological University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,961 | $29,485 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,553 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 22.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dominican University of California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,953 and Dominican University of California has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,953.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dominican University of California | $16,845 | $20,553 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco Art Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| International Technological University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,845 | $20,553 | ||
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 $19,108 when a student lives on campus and $21,694 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dominican University of California | $15,986 | $3,122 | $17,784 | $4,931 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Francisco Art Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| International Technological University | - | ||||
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,986 | $3,122 | $14,364 | $7,330 | - |