Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,322 when living on campus and $33,476 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,071 when living on campus and $49,225 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 Francisco State University | $7,424 | $19,304 | $1,099 | $21,933 | $25,623 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,465 | $9,925 | $938 | $16,399 | $25,533 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,696 | $19,576 | $1,068 | $18,212 | $22,740 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,859 | $23,608 | $1,095 | $21,369 | $24,523 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,859 for in-state students and $23,608 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,627 and Feather River Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,925 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco State University | $7,524 | $19,404 | $7,424 | $19,304 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,461 | $9,531 | $1,465 | $9,925 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,637 | $19,517 | $7,696 | $19,576 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,754 | $23,230 | $7,859 | $23,608 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,083 for state residents and $22,453 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and San Francisco 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 Francisco State University | $8,958 | $18,462 | $8,858 | $18,362 |
| Feather River Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $9,071 | $18,575 | $9,130 | $18,634 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,835 | $22,205 | $11,083 | $22,453 |
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 $21,369 when a student lives on campus and $24,523 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Francisco State University | $17,955 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Feather River Community College District | $12,421 | $3,978 | $19,341 | $6,192 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $14,430 | $3,782 | $16,316 | $6,424 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,875 | $4,494 | $18,176 | $6,347 | - |