California Colleges Cost of Attendance Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average cost of attendance (COA) of California Colleges is $43,916 for undergraduate schools and $45,359 for graduate schools. The following table and chart illustrate costs of attendance including tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs by degree offering and residence type.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of California Colleges is $3,118 for in-state students and $23,460 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate tuition & fees of California Colleges is $10,762 for in-state students and $24,903 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average On-campus living costs of California Colleges is $19,216 and off-campus living costs is $24,594. The following table and chart illustrate living costs and other expenses by school controls and levels.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate costs per credit hour of California Colleges is $49 for in-state students and $755 for out-of-state students. For graduate schools, the cost per credit hour is - for in-state students and $883 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate the average costs credit per hour by school controls and levels.