USV's tuition & fees has increased from $16,640 (2015) to $22,480 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.10% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $34,100 (year 2015) to $10,579 (year 2025).
USV's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 41.79% from 2015 ($33,361).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, USV's COA is $47,302, which is increased by 2.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to USV's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.10% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $21,480. 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 $944, and it has decreased -46.49% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $944 | 13.19% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 51.78% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 42.26% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $14,957 | $16,137 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $23,878 | $25,792 | 4.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Silicon Valley and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Silicon Valley | $22,480 | $22,480 | - |
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| Westcliff University | $17,670 | $21,000 | -15.86% |
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| Trident University International | $9,240 | $9,240 | - |
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| Unitek College | $38,903 | $37,659 | 3.30% |
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| Academy of Art University | $30,736 | $28,024 | 9.68% |
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| Los Angeles Film School | $61,500 | $33,130 | 85.63% |
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