Ashford's tuition & fees has increased from $10,480 (2014) to $13,160 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.57% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,740 (year 2014) to $13,515 (year 2024).
Ashford'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 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 60.66% from 2014 ($23,986).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Ashford's COA is $38,537, which is increased by 22.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Ashford's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,160. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ashford University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,150, and it has increased 21.05% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $950 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $950 | |
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| 2016-17 | $950 | |
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| 2017-18 | $950 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,070 | 12.63% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,070 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,235 | 15.42% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,235 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,150 | -6.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,150 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.67% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ashford University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,556 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,461 | -8.72% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,466 | 0.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,589 | 1.07% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,159 | 4.92% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,882 | 5.95% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,311 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,152 | 13.83% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,114 | 12.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $24,227 | 41.56% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ashford University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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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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| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | $0 | - | - |
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