# Ashford University

> Ashford University is a private for-profit university in San Diego, CA, with 20,152 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $28,679 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 11.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $39,232.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/ashford-university-121
- Location: San Diego, CA, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private for-profit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.uagc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 154022
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,960 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,960 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $28,679 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 39.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 11.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 34.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $39,232 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 20,152 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Ashford University tuition?

Tuition at Ashford University is $11,960 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $28,679 a year.

### What is the average net price at Ashford University?

The average net price at Ashford University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $28,679 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Ashford University?

11.9% of first-time, full-time students at Ashford University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Ashford University?

The closest matches are Alliant International University-San Diego, Platt College-Ontario, and Fremont College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/ashford-university-121. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.