Lionel University

Private, Four-years School Located in Carpinteria, CA

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How much is the ISSA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ISSA's tuition & fees is $15,288.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,812 when a student lives off-campus.

ISSA Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$15,288
Off-campus Room & Board$11,988
Off-campus Expenses$4,536
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$23,125

How Much Does it Cost to Go to ISSA for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $61,152 at ISSA. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$15,288-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$61,152-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$15,288-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$61,152-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$15,288-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$61,152-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$15,288-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$61,152-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$15,288-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$15,288-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$61,152-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, ISSA' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $23,111.
In-StateOut-of-State
Lionel University$15,288
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between ISSA and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA$15,288
South Coast CollegeOrange, CA$13,409
Carrington College-San Leandro CampusSan Leandro, CA$21,799
InterCoast Colleges-Santa AnaSanta Ana, CA$22,500
Central Coast CollegeSalinas, CA$18,560
Professional Golfers Career CollegeTemecula, CA$18,310
Carrington College-StocktonStockton, CA$21,799
Carrington College-Citrus HeightsCitrus Heights, CA$19,918
Carrington College-OntarioOntario, CA$36,919
Learnet Academy IncLos Angeles, CA$13,600
San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterLancaster, CA$21,997

Financial Aid and COA

At Lionel University, 177 students (45%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $1,377.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ISSA is $30,435 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 5 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $3,155 and the average amount of student loans is $3,167.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$31,812
Tuition & Fees$15,288
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,524
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,435
Average Financial Aid$1,377
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship17745%$1,377
Pell Grants10226%$1,379
Federal Student Loan7519%$2,786
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid5100%-
Grants or Scholarships5100%$3,155
Federal Grants480%$3,119
Pell Grants480%$3,119
Other Federal Grants0--
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants120%$3,300
Student Loan Aid5100%$3,167
Federal Student Loans5100%$3,167
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

Lionel University has a total of 510 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 274 male students and 116 female students attending ISSA. Lionel University is an online college and all students enrolled online to earn their degrees.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate390 274116

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1015 Mark Avenue, Carpinteria, CA
Phone800-650-4772
WEBwww.issaonline.edu/ces
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered3 Programs
Online Program Offered3 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population510
Graduation Rate78%
Transfer-out Rate21%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate23 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1 (Full-time), 15 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs19 (Full-time), 16 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$46,250
Average Staff Salary$58,120