Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,206 when living on campus and $46,853 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 | ||
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $34,325 | $2,183 | - | $21,222 | |
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $834 | $22,958 | $23,056 | |
| American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $1,500 | - | $20,128 | |
| California Health Sciences University | $30,525 | - | - | - | |
| Southern States University | $7,439 | $1,000 | - | $22,014 | |
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,869 | $1,379 | $22,958 | $21,605 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,127 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,325 and University of Silicon Valley has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $32,645 | $34,325 | ||
| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $22,480 | ||
| American University of Health Sciences | $24,575 | $24,575 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,567 | $27,127 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,605 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,090 and University of Silicon Valley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,479.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $42,240 | $43,965 | ||
| University of Silicon Valley | $10,579 | $10,579 | ||
| American University of Health Sciences | $33,075 | $29,349 | ||
| California Health Sciences University | - | $30,525 | ||
| Southern States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,631 | $28,605 | ||
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 $22,958 when a student lives on campus and $21,469 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| University of Silicon Valley | $19,142 | $3,816 | $17,272 | $5,784 | - |
| American University of Health Sciences | - | - | $15,808 | $4,320 | - |
| California Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern States University | - | ||||
| Argosy University-San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | $19,142 | $3,816 | $16,553 | $4,915 | - |