Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,352 when living on campus and $31,135 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,273 when living on campus and $45,056 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 | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,696 | $19,576 | $1,068 | $18,212 | $22,740 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $8,228 | $900 | - | $15,232 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,107 | $20,029 | $1,098 | $22,146 | $23,929 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,107 for in-state students and $20,029 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,524 and Antelope Valley Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,228 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,637 | $19,517 | $7,696 | $19,576 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $7,724 | $1,124 | $8,228 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,024 | $19,569 | $6,107 | $20,029 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,422 for state residents and $21,792 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $9,071 | $18,575 | $9,130 | $18,634 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,211 | $21,581 | $10,422 | $21,792 |
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 $22,146 when a student lives on campus and $23,929 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $14,430 | $3,782 | $16,316 | $6,424 | - |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | - | - | $11,900 | $3,332 | - |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,745 | $5,401 | $18,494 | $5,435 | - |