Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,268 when living on campus and $30,993 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,953 when living on campus and $43,678 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,913 | $19,793 | $836 | $16,908 | $17,722 |
California State University Maritime Academy | $7,672 | $19,552 | $1,032 | $21,358 | $22,613 |
University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $7,060 | $18,940 | $908 | - | $22,240 |
California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $9,209 | $21,895 | $925 | $19,133 | $20,858 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,548 for in-state students and $19,428 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,793 and San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,940 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,864 | $19,744 | $7,913 | $19,793 |
California State University Maritime Academy | $7,116 | $18,996 | $7,672 | $19,552 |
University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $6,593 | $18,473 | $7,060 | $18,940 |
California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $7,191 | $19,071 | $7,548 | $19,428 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,770 for state residents and $24,073 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.02% 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 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $9,298 | $18,802 | $9,347 | $18,851 |
California State University Maritime Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $11,294 | $23,597 | $11,770 | $24,073 |
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 $19,133 when a student lives on campus and $20,858 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $13,166 | $3,742 | $13,980 | $3,742 | - |
California State University Maritime Academy | $13,976 | $7,382 | $13,852 | $8,761 | - |
University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | - | - | $17,100 | $5,140 | - |
California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $13,571 | $5,562 | $14,977 | $5,881 | - |