SBBC's tuition & fees has increased from $13,663 (2014) to $35,465 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 159.57% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,621 (year 2014) to $8,520 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at California Aeronautical University.
SBBC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -12.70% from 2018 ($54,335).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SBBC's COA is $47,437, which is increased by 7.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SBBC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 159.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,465. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California Aeronautical University over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 213.24% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.07% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California Aeronautical University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $14,096 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $14,568 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $15,024 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $16,328 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $10,392 | $16,792 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $10,784 | $16,527 | 3.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,322 | $17,339 | -4.28% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,692 | $17,997 | 3.58% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,219 | $18,508 | 4.93% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,972 | $20,657 | 6.71% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between California Aeronautical University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| California Aeronautical University | $35,465 | $33,037 | 7.35% |
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| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | - |
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| Trident University International | $9,240 | $9,240 | - |
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| Academy of Art University | $28,024 | $26,728 | 4.85% |
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| Westcliff University | $21,000 | $17,550 | 19.66% |
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| Los Angeles Film School | $33,130 | $32,500 | 1.94% |
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