U of Silicon Valley's tuition & fees has increased from $16,160 (2014) to $22,480 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $34,100 (year 2014) to $10,579 (year 2024).
U of Silicon Valley'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 44.76% from 2014 ($31,964).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Silicon Valley's COA is $46,272, which is increased by 2.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Silicon Valley's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,480. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Silicon Valley over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $834, and it has decreased -52.23% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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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 | $1,752 | -8.61% |
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| 2020-21 | $960 | -45.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,024 | 2.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $834 | -18.55% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 56.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.45% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Silicon Valley.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,058 | $15,642 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,957 | $16,137 | 6.39% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,733 | $16,800 | 5.19% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,763 | $17,532 | 6.55% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,299 | $18,027 | 9.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,542 | $18,096 | 6.79% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,926 | $15,000 | 1.96% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,390 | $19,568 | 2.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,477 | $20,407 | 5.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,958 | $23,056 | 6.90% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Silicon Valley and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $22,480 | - |
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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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