Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,241 when living on campus and $38,410 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 | ||
| University of Phoenix-Texas | $9,552 | - | - | - | |
| The Art Institute of Austin | $20,794 | $600 | - | $25,489 | |
| West Coast University-Dallas | $16,715 | $2,508 | - | $16,848 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Antonio | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| National American University-South Texas McAllen | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,687 | $1,554 | - | $21,169 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,552 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Coast University-Dallas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,715 and University of Phoenix-Texas 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 | |
| University of Phoenix-Texas | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
| The Art Institute of Austin | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Dallas | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Antonio | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National American University-South Texas McAllen | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,752 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Phoenix-Texas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,752 and West Coast University-Dallas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,475.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Phoenix-Texas | $16,752 | $16,752 | ||
| The Art Institute of Austin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Coast University-Dallas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-San Antonio | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| National American University-South Texas McAllen | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,752 | $16,752 | ||
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 $16,848 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Phoenix-Texas | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Art Institute of Austin | - | ||||
| West Coast University-Dallas | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-San Antonio | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| National American University-South Texas McAllen | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 11/30/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,928 | $7,920 | - |