Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,259 when living on campus and $30,996 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,485 when living on campus and $44,222 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
San Diego State University | $8,290 | $20,170 | $908 | $24,874 | $22,250 |
Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
California State University-Chico | $8,064 | $19,944 | $1,052 | $18,914 | $15,948 |
California State University-San Bernardino | $7,675 | $19,555 | $788 | $16,734 | $23,326 |
University of Massachusetts Global | - | $12,520 | $936 | - | $22,776 |
Average | $8,076 | $21,303 | $1,017 | $21,166 | $21,903 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,076 for in-state students and $21,303 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,742 and Rio Hondo College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,884 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Diego State University | $8,174 | $20,054 | $8,290 | $20,170 |
Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
California State University-Chico | $7,972 | $19,852 | $8,064 | $19,944 |
California State University-San Bernardino | $7,486 | $19,366 | $7,675 | $19,555 |
University of Massachusetts Global | $12,520 | $12,520 | - | $12,520 |
Average | $8,693 | $21,061 | $8,076 | $21,303 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,696 for state residents and $19,936 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,762.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Diego State University | $9,608 | $19,112 | $9,724 | $19,228 |
Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
California State University-Chico | $9,406 | $18,910 | $9,498 | $19,002 |
California State University-San Bernardino | $8,920 | $18,424 | $9,109 | $18,613 |
University of Massachusetts Global | $13,030 | $13,030 | - | $13,282 |
Average | $10,967 | $19,690 | $10,696 | $19,936 |
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 $21,166 when a student lives on campus and $21,903 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
San Diego State University | $21,630 | $3,244 | $17,110 | $5,140 | - |
Rio Hondo College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
California State University-Chico | $16,020 | $2,894 | $11,280 | $4,668 | - |
California State University-San Bernardino | $12,996 | $3,738 | $17,005 | $6,321 | - |
University of Massachusetts Global | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
Average | $17,333 | $3,833 | $16,252 | $5,650 | - |