THE UA's tuition & fees has increased from $3,500 (2014) to $8,000 (2020), and the rate of tuition increase is 128.57% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,000 (year 2014) to $16,000 (year 2020).
The 2020 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2019) at The University of America.
THE UA'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 208.11% from 2014 ($18,500).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, THE UA's COA is $57,000, which is increased by 62.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to THE UA's COA over the past 6 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 128.57% for the last 6 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The University of America over last the 6 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,000, and it has increased 50.00% from the year 2014 to 2020.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | - |
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| 2018-19 | $3,000 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $3,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2020. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The University of America.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $24,000 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $46,000 | 91.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between The University of America and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| The University of America | $8,000 | $8,000 | - |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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