Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,067 when living on campus and $33,439 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,151 when living on campus and $50,523 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 |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $12,320 | $1,794 | - | $27,294 |
| University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | $46,753 | - | - | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $906 | $17,914 | $26,540 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | $6,270 | - | - | - |
| Average | $7,905 | $24,989 | $1,255 | $21,907 | $24,279 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,905 for in-state students and $20,637 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,024 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 | |
| San Jose State University | $7,899 | $19,779 | $7,992 | $19,872 |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $11,510 | $1,565 | $12,320 |
| University of California-Davis | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247 | $46,024 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $6,817 | $18,697 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $5,896 | $5,896 | - | $6,270 |
| Average | $7,407 | $20,162 | $7,905 | $20,637 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,746 for state residents and $24,015 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Hastings College of Law requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,917 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 | |
| San Jose State University | $9,333 | $18,837 | $9,426 | $18,930 |
| Foothill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Davis | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | $49,696 | $49,696 | - | $46,753 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $8,251 | $17,755 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $6,413 | $6,413 | - | $6,977 |
| Average | $17,520 | $24,342 | $10,746 | $24,015 |
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 $21,907 when a student lives on campus and $24,279 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 | - |
| Foothill College | - | - | $20,793 | $6,501 | - |
| University of California-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 | - |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,711 | $4,196 | $18,318 | $5,962 | - |