Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $6,570 when living on campus and $36,538 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $17,610 when living on campus and $47,578 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 | ||
| Skyline College | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $12,320 | $1,794 | - | $27,294 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,560 | $15,599 | $2,011 | - | $29,968 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,349 for in-state students and $11,034 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Foothill College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,320 and Cypress College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,399 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Skyline College | $1,362 | $9,508 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $11,510 | $1,565 | $12,320 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,358 | $9,668 | $1,349 | $11,034 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,192 for state residents and $29,294 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Francisco requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and University of California-San Francisco has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Skyline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Foothill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
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 $29,968 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Skyline College | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Foothill College | - | - | $20,793 | $6,501 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $24,265 | $5,703 | - |