Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,962 when living on campus and $32,206 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,251 when living on campus and $46,495 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 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Modesto Junior College | $1,270 | $8,870 | $938 | - | $23,860 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $938 | $15,832 | $21,489 |
| Average | $7,798 | $22,087 | $1,047 | $21,117 | $23,361 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,519 for in-state students and $20,646 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,742 and Modesto Junior College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,870 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 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
| Modesto Junior College | $1,276 | $7,308 | $1,270 | $8,870 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Fresno | $6,663 | $18,543 | $6,980 | $18,860 |
| Average | $6,369 | $20,041 | $6,519 | $20,646 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,621 for state residents and $23,924 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-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and San Jose 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 Jose State University | $9,333 | $18,837 | $9,426 | $18,930 |
| Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Modesto Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| California State University-Fresno | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| Average | $11,148 | $23,451 | $11,621 | $23,924 |
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 $21,117 when a student lives on campus and $23,361 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 | - |
| Rio Hondo College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Modesto Junior College | - | - | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| California State University-Fresno | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 | - |
| Average | $16,728 | $4,389 | $17,879 | $5,482 | - |