USU's tuition & fees has increased from $10,080 (2014) to $6,600 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.52% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,000 (year 2014) to $6,037 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at United States University.
USU's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 18.83% from 2014 ($26,068).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, USU's COA is $30,976, which is increased by 10.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to USU's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 34.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at United States University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has decreased -20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | -11.80% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,791 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | 3.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,971 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,971 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | -18.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at United States University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,988 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,216 | -5.52% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,696 | 3.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,488 | 5.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,912 | 2.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,736 | -21.30% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,203 | -30.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,203 | |
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| 2022-23 | $20,128 | 145.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,776 | 13.16% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between United States University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| United States University | $7,067 | $6,200 | 13.98% |
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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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