Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,943 when living on campus and $33,133 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,474 when living on campus and $47,664 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 | ||
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| San Francisco State University | $7,424 | $19,304 | $1,099 | $21,933 | $25,623 |
| University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $7,602 | $19,482 | $1,112 | $20,704 | $26,530 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $7,675 | $19,555 | $788 | $16,734 | $23,326 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,826 | $19,706 | $1,038 | $16,442 | $25,384 |
| Average | $7,835 | $22,367 | $1,059 | $20,048 | $24,238 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,835 for in-state students and $22,367 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,024 and West Los Angeles College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,130 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| San Francisco State University | $7,524 | $19,404 | $7,424 | $19,304 |
| University of California-Davis | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247 | $46,024 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $7,484 | $19,364 | $7,602 | $19,482 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $7,486 | $19,366 | $7,675 | $19,555 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,734 | $19,614 | $7,826 | $19,706 |
| Average | $7,721 | $22,091 | $7,835 | $22,367 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,165 for state residents and $20,788 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and San Francisco State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco State University | $8,958 | $18,462 | $8,858 | $18,362 |
| University of California-Davis | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $8,918 | $18,422 | $9,036 | $18,540 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $8,920 | $18,424 | $9,109 | $18,613 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $9,168 | $18,672 | $9,260 | $18,764 |
| Average | $9,974 | $20,598 | $10,165 | $20,788 |
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 $20,048 when a student lives on campus and $24,238 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Francisco State University | $17,955 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of California-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - |
| California State University-Sacramento | $16,278 | $4,426 | $21,042 | $5,488 | - |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $12,996 | $3,738 | $17,005 | $6,321 | - |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $12,728 | $3,714 | $19,752 | $5,632 | - |
| Average | $15,805 | $4,243 | $18,290 | $5,948 | - |