Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,099 when living on campus and $40,974 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 | ||
| Five Branches University | $19,360 | $315 | - | - | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $13,918 | $938 | - | $25,920 | |
| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $938 | - | $22,776 | |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | $14,804 | $1,123 | - | $19,929 | |
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Clovis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,271 | $829 | - | $22,875 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,574 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westcliff University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,000 and Alliant International University-San Diego has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,918 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Five Branches University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $16,959 | $13,918 | ||
| Westcliff University | $17,550 | $21,000 | ||
| Platt College-Los Angeles | $14,519 | $14,804 | ||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Clovis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,343 | $16,574 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,172 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alliant International University-San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,704 and Westcliff University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,039.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Five Branches University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alliant International University-San Diego | $19,874 | $19,129 | ||
| Westcliff University | $18,108 | $15,214 | ||
| Platt College-Los Angeles | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Coast University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Clovis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,991 | $17,172 | ||
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 $22,875 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Five Branches University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Alliant International University-San Diego | - | - | $19,431 | $6,489 | - |
| Westcliff University | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Platt College-Los Angeles | - | - | $15,736 | $4,193 | - |
| California Coast University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Clovis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $17,480 | $5,395 | - |