Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,719 when living on campus and $35,045 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $55,448 when living on campus and $55,774 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 | ||
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| University of California-Riverside | $14,170 | $44,947 | $1,748 | $24,367 | $19,533 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $7,008 | $18,888 | $1,490 | $19,918 | $23,114 |
| California State University-East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $1,003 | $20,458 | $28,228 |
| Average | $9,804 | $30,532 | $1,295 | $23,621 | $23,947 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,804 for in-state students and $30,532 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,627 and Santa Ana College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| University of California-Riverside | $13,874 | $43,946 | $14,170 | $44,947 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $6,884 | $18,764 | $7,008 | $18,888 |
| California State University-East Bay | $6,995 | $18,875 | $7,055 | $18,935 |
| Average | $9,595 | $29,859 | $9,804 | $30,532 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,283 for state residents and $25,145 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-Long Beach has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| University of California-Riverside | $13,749 | $28,851 | $14,366 | $29,468 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $8,318 | $17,822 | $8,442 | $17,946 |
| California State University-East Bay | $8,429 | $17,933 | $8,489 | $17,993 |
| Average | $11,837 | $24,700 | $12,283 | $25,145 |
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 $23,621 when a student lives on campus and $23,947 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| University of California-Riverside | $19,433 | $4,934 | $13,781 | $5,752 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| California State University-Long Beach | $15,612 | $4,306 | $17,166 | $5,948 | - |
| California State University-East Bay | $16,480 | $3,978 | $21,375 | $6,853 | - |
| Average | $18,600 | $5,020 | $17,811 | $6,136 | - |