Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,650 when living on campus and $30,342 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,010 when living on campus and $39,702 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 | ||
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $12,320 | $1,794 | - | $27,294 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $7,008 | $18,888 | $1,490 | $19,918 | $23,114 |
| California State University-Chico | $8,064 | $19,944 | $1,052 | $18,914 | $15,948 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | $6,270 | - | - | - |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,864 | $15,224 | $1,337 | $21,449 | $23,141 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,864 for in-state students and $15,224 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Chico requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,944 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $11,510 | $1,565 | $12,320 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $6,884 | $18,764 | $7,008 | $18,888 |
| California State University-Chico | $7,972 | $19,852 | $8,064 | $19,944 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $5,896 | $5,896 | - | $6,270 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,824 | $14,941 | $5,864 | $15,224 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,731 for state residents and $15,420 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Los Angeles requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,827.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Foothill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $8,318 | $17,822 | $8,442 | $17,946 |
| California State University-Chico | $9,406 | $18,910 | $9,498 | $19,002 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $6,413 | $6,413 | - | $6,977 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,094 | $15,222 | $8,731 | $15,420 |
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 $21,449 when a student lives on campus and $23,141 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Foothill College | - | - | $20,793 | $6,501 | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
| California State University-Long Beach | $15,612 | $4,306 | $17,166 | $5,948 | - |
| California State University-Chico | $16,020 | $2,894 | $11,280 | $4,668 | - |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,763 | $4,686 | $17,195 | $5,947 | - |