Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,555 when living on campus and $35,607 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $57,323 when living on campus and $59,375 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 | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
| University of California-Riverside | $14,170 | $44,947 | $1,748 | $24,367 | $19,533 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $938 | $15,832 | $21,489 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | $46,753 | - | - | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $9,288 | $33,056 | $1,224 | $23,043 | $25,095 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,288 for in-state students and $29,632 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,627 and San Diego Mesa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,094 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| University of California-Riverside | $13,874 | $43,946 | $14,170 | $44,947 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,663 | $18,543 | $6,980 | $18,860 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,019 | $28,599 | $9,288 | $29,632 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,680 for state residents and $31,126 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Hastings College of Law requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,917 and California State University-Fresno has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Mesa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Riverside | $13,749 | $28,851 | $14,366 | $29,468 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| California State University-Fresno | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | $49,696 | $49,696 | - | $46,753 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,505 | $31,432 | $12,680 | $31,126 |
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 $23,043 when a student lives on campus and $25,095 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Diego Mesa College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| University of California-Riverside | $19,433 | $4,934 | $13,781 | $5,752 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| California State University-Fresno | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 | - |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| Average | $17,920 | $5,123 | $19,454 | $5,641 | - |