Ashford University

San Diego, California · 4-year · Private for-profit

Ashford University is a 4-year private for-profit college in San Diego, California, offering 64 programs reported to the U.S. Department of Education. Its average net price is $31,266 a year.

At a glance

Average net price: $31,266
Graduation rate: 11%
Median earnings (10 yrs): $35,404
Median debt: $31,250
Undergrads: 20,152

From the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships. Colleges can't edit these numbers.

Programs offered

Programs where Ashford University awarded credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS).

Business and management (20) ⌄

Accounting Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Business Administration and Management Associate's degree · Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Business / Managerial Economics Bachelor's degree
Customer Service Management Bachelor's degree
E-Commerce / Electronic Commerce Bachelor's degree
Entrepreneurship Bachelor's degree
Finance Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Human Resources Management / Personnel Administration Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
International Business / Trade / Commerce Bachelor's degree
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Bachelor's degree
Management Information Systems Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Marketing, Other Bachelor's degree
Non-Profit / Public / Organizational Management Bachelor's degree
Operations Management and Supervision Bachelor's degree
Organizational Behavior Studies Doctorate (research)
Organizational Leadership Bachelor's degree · Doctorate (research)
Project Management Bachelor's degree
Real Estate Bachelor's degree
Research and Development Management Master's degree

Languages and linguistics (1) ⌄

Applied Linguistics Bachelor's degree

Interdisciplinary studies (2) ⌄

Behavioral Sciences Bachelor's degree
Gerontology Bachelor's degree

Family and consumer sciences (2) ⌄

Child Development Bachelor's degree
Family Resource Management Studies Bachelor's degree

Computer and information sciences (2) ⌄

Computer and Information Systems Security / Auditing / Information Assurance Bachelor's degree
Information Technology Bachelor's degree

Engineering (1) ⌄

Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's degree

Public safety, law enforcement, and firefighting (2) ⌄

Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's degree
Criminal Justice / Safety Studies Bachelor's degree · Master's degree

Social sciences (4) ⌄

Cultural Anthropology Bachelor's degree
Political Science and Government Bachelor's degree
Social Sciences Bachelor's degree
Sociology Bachelor's degree

Education (10) ⌄

Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate's degree · Bachelor's degree
Education Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Education / Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's degree
Educational Leadership and Administration Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Educational / Instructional Technology Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Learning Sciences Bachelor's degree
Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's degree
Special Education and Teaching Master's degree
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's degree
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other Bachelor's degree

English (1) ⌄

English Language and Literature Bachelor's degree

Natural resources and conservation (1) ⌄

Environmental Studies Bachelor's degree

Health professions (8) ⌄

Health and Wellness Bachelor's degree
Health Information / Medical Records Administration / Administrator Bachelor's degree
Health / Health Care Administration / Management Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Holistic / Integrative Health Bachelor's degree
Medical Informatics Master's degree
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Bachelor's degree
Public Health Master's degree
Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree

History (1) ⌄

History Bachelor's degree

Public administration and social services (2) ⌄

Human Services Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Public Administration Bachelor's degree · Master's degree

Communication and journalism (2) ⌄

Journalism Bachelor's degree
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's degree

Liberal arts and general studies (1) ⌄

Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor's degree

Library science (1) ⌄

Library and Information Science Bachelor's degree

Military technologies (1) ⌄

Military Applied Sciences, Other Associate's degree

Psychology (1) ⌄

Psychology Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Parks, recreation, and fitness (1) ⌄

Sport and Fitness Administration / Management Bachelor's degree

Sources: IPEDS 2023-24 directory and completions (NCES, IPEDS unit 154022); College Scorecard (June 2026). About our data.