Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,577 when living on campus and $31,388 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,160 when living on campus and $47,971 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
| University of California-Riverside | $14,170 | $44,947 | $1,748 | $24,367 | $19,533 |
| California State University-East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $1,003 | $20,458 | $28,228 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $7,675 | $19,555 | $788 | $16,734 | $23,326 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $8,228 | $900 | - | $15,232 |
| Average | $7,748 | $24,331 | $1,150 | $18,679 | $22,491 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,748 for in-state students and $24,331 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and Antelope Valley Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,228 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
| University of California-Riverside | $13,874 | $43,946 | $14,170 | $44,947 |
| California State University-East Bay | $6,995 | $18,875 | $7,055 | $18,935 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $7,486 | $19,366 | $7,675 | $19,555 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $7,724 | $1,124 | $8,228 |
| Average | $7,596 | $23,860 | $7,748 | $24,331 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,625 for state residents and $23,928 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-East Bay has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
| University of California-Riverside | $13,749 | $28,851 | $14,366 | $29,468 |
| California State University-East Bay | $8,429 | $17,933 | $8,489 | $17,993 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $8,920 | $18,424 | $9,109 | $18,613 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,250 | $23,553 | $11,625 | $23,928 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,679 when a student lives on campus and $22,491 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
| University of California-Riverside | $19,433 | $4,934 | $13,781 | $5,752 | - |
| California State University-East Bay | $16,480 | $3,978 | $21,375 | $6,853 | - |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $12,996 | $3,738 | $17,005 | $6,321 | - |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | - | - | $11,900 | $3,332 | - |
| Average | $14,316 | $4,363 | $17,119 | $5,372 | - |