Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $13,571 when living on campus and $36,813 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 | ||
| Ashford University | $11,960 | $1,150 | - | $24,139 | |
| Alhambra Medical University | $11,530 | - | - | - | |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | - | - | $22,344 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Hussian College-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Alliant International University-Irvine | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $12,421 | $1,150 | - | $23,242 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,867 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alhambra Medical University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,100 and San Diego Global Knowledge University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $11,960 | ||
| Alhambra Medical University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $13,774 | $13,774 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hussian College-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-Irvine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,467 | $12,867 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,958 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ashford University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,060 and San Diego Global Knowledge University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $12,930 | ||
| Alhambra Medical University | $11,480 | $11,530 | ||
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | $11,415 | $11,415 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hussian College-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Alliant International University-Irvine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,137 | $11,958 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $23,242 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashford University | - | - | $14,252 | $9,887 | $7,116 |
| Alhambra Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | - | - | $11,840 | $10,504 | $7,218 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Orange | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Hussian College-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/26/2023) | ||||
| Alliant International University-Irvine | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $13,046 | $10,196 | $7,167 |
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