Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,236 when living on campus and $34,702 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,385 when living on campus and $49,851 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 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,826 | $19,706 | $1,038 | $16,442 | $25,384 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,739 | $19,619 | $1,018 | $17,866 | $26,544 |
| Average | $7,338 | $22,488 | $1,049 | $20,849 | $26,315 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,338 for in-state students and $22,488 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.39% 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 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,734 | $19,614 | $7,826 | $19,706 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,733 | $19,613 | $7,739 | $19,619 |
| Average | $7,119 | $21,541 | $7,338 | $22,488 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,550 for state residents and $22,453 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-Stanislaus 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. | |||
| Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $9,168 | $18,672 | $9,260 | $18,764 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $9,167 | $18,671 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
| Average | $11,141 | $22,045 | $11,550 | $22,453 |
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 $20,849 when a student lives on campus and $26,315 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 | - |
| Rio Hondo College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $12,728 | $3,714 | $19,752 | $5,632 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| California State University-San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,714 | $20,254 | $6,290 | - |
| Average | $16,698 | $4,151 | $20,972 | $5,343 | - |