Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,523 when living on campus and $30,849 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,506 when living on campus and $45,832 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 | ||
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 |
California State University-Bakersfield | $7,696 | $19,576 | $1,068 | $18,212 | $22,740 |
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $7,958 | $22,940 | $1,066 | $19,500 | $21,826 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,958 for in-state students and $22,940 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.23% 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 | |
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 |
California State University-Bakersfield | $7,637 | $19,517 | $7,696 | $19,576 |
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $7,820 | $22,662 | $7,958 | $22,940 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,548 for state residents and $21,451 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.09% 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 California State University-Chico 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 | |
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 |
California State University-Bakersfield | $9,071 | $18,575 | $9,130 | $18,634 |
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $10,317 | $21,221 | $10,548 | $21,451 |
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 $19,500 when a student lives on campus and $21,826 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) | |
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 | - |
California State University-Bakersfield | $14,430 | $3,782 | $16,316 | $6,424 | - |
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $15,533 | $3,968 | $15,890 | $5,936 | - |