Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $36,935 when living on campus and $33,637 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $57,018 when living on campus and $53,721 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 |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,672 | $19,552 | $1,032 | $21,358 | $22,613 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| Average | $11,857 | $31,940 | $1,159 | $23,919 | $20,621 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,309 for in-state students and $28,488 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,742 and California State University Maritime Academy has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,552 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 |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,116 | $18,996 | $7,672 | $19,552 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Merced | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,969 | $27,913 | $10,309 | $28,488 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,790 for state residents and $26,026 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.09% 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 San Diego 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 Diego State University | $9,608 | $19,112 | $9,724 | $19,228 |
| California State University Maritime Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Merced | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,257 | $25,493 | $12,790 | $26,026 |
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 $23,919 when a student lives on campus and $20,621 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 | - |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $13,976 | $7,382 | $13,852 | $8,761 | - |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| Average | $18,646 | $5,273 | $14,229 | $6,393 | - |