Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,184 when living on campus and $34,446 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $54,763 when living on campus and $55,024 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 Jose State University | $7,992 | $19,872 | $938 | $23,380 | $24,341 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
| Bakersfield College | $1,430 | $10,310 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,812 | $30,390 | $1,125 | $23,248 | $23,509 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,812 for in-state students and $30,390 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and Bakersfield College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,310 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jose State University | $7,899 | $19,779 | $7,992 | $19,872 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
| Bakersfield College | $1,430 | $9,560 | $1,430 | $10,310 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,619 | $29,657 | $9,812 | $30,390 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,939 for state residents and $26,175 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.77% 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 San Jose State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jose State University | $9,333 | $18,837 | $9,426 | $18,930 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
| Bakersfield College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,483 | $25,719 | $12,939 | $26,175 |
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 $23,248 when a student lives on campus and $23,509 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Jose State University | $19,866 | $3,514 | $19,431 | $4,910 | - |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
| Bakersfield College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,616 | $4,632 | $17,781 | $5,728 | - |