Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,499 when living on campus and $30,703 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,852 when living on campus and $39,057 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 State University | $8,290 | $20,170 | $908 | $24,874 | $22,250 |
| Modesto Junior College | $1,270 | $8,870 | $938 | - | $23,860 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $995 | $20,371 | $23,863 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | $12,520 | $936 | - | $22,776 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | $6,270 | - | - | - |
| Average | $5,954 | $14,308 | $958 | $23,587 | $23,792 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,954 for in-state students and $14,308 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,170 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego State University | $8,174 | $20,054 | $8,290 | $20,170 |
| Modesto Junior College | $1,276 | $7,308 | $1,270 | $8,870 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $7,439 | $19,319 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $12,520 | $12,520 | - | $12,520 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $5,896 | $5,896 | - | $6,270 |
| Average | $7,018 | $13,964 | $5,954 | $14,308 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,950 for state residents and $15,124 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,827.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego State University | $9,608 | $19,112 | $9,724 | $19,228 |
| Modesto Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $8,873 | $18,377 | $8,873 | $18,377 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $13,030 | $13,030 | - | $13,282 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $6,413 | $6,413 | - | $6,977 |
| Average | $9,233 | $14,935 | $8,950 | $15,124 |
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 $23,587 when a student lives on campus and $23,792 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| Modesto Junior College | - | - | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $16,330 | $4,041 | $17,936 | $5,927 | - |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,873 | $4,714 | $18,258 | $5,534 | - |