Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,585 when living on campus and $31,031 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,994 when living on campus and $45,440 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 | ||
Sonoma State University | $8,190 | $20,070 | $822 | $18,262 | $24,320 |
Santa Monica College | $1,156 | $9,316 | $1,746 | - | $15,818 |
California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
California State University-East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $1,003 | $20,458 | $28,228 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $995 | $20,371 | $23,863 |
University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
Average | $7,471 | $21,880 | $1,132 | $21,982 | $22,428 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,471 for in-state students and $21,880 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and Santa Monica College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,316 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Sonoma State University | $8,060 | $19,940 | $8,190 | $20,070 |
Santa Monica College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,156 | $9,316 |
California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
California State University-East Bay | $6,995 | $18,875 | $7,055 | $18,935 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $7,439 | $19,319 |
University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
Average | $7,373 | $21,629 | $7,471 | $21,880 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,885 for state residents and $20,509 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and Sonoma State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Sonoma State University | $9,494 | $18,998 | $9,624 | $19,128 |
Santa Monica College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
California State University-East Bay | $8,429 | $17,933 | $8,489 | $17,993 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $8,873 | $18,377 | $8,873 | $18,377 |
University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
Average | $9,705 | $20,328 | $9,885 | $20,509 |
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 $21,982 when a student lives on campus and $22,428 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) | |
Sonoma State University | $15,770 | $2,492 | $19,430 | $4,890 | - |
Santa Monica College | - | - | $11,556 | $4,262 | - |
California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
California State University-East Bay | $16,480 | $3,978 | $21,375 | $6,853 | - |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $16,330 | $4,041 | $17,936 | $5,927 | - |
University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
Average | $17,506 | $4,476 | $16,729 | $5,699 | - |