Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,539 when living on campus and $32,986 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,551 when living on campus and $46,998 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 | ||
Skyline College | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
Modesto Junior College | $1,270 | $8,870 | $938 | - | $23,860 |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,913 | $19,793 | $836 | $16,908 | $17,722 |
University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
California State University-San Bernardino | $7,675 | $19,555 | $788 | $16,734 | $23,326 |
California State University-Stanislaus | $7,826 | $19,706 | $1,038 | $16,442 | $25,384 |
Average | $6,763 | $20,774 | $1,148 | $18,629 | $25,076 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,763 for in-state students and $20,774 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 and Modesto Junior College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,870 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Skyline College | $1,362 | $9,508 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
Modesto Junior College | $1,276 | $7,308 | $1,270 | $8,870 |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,864 | $19,744 | $7,913 | $19,793 |
University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
California State University-San Bernardino | $7,486 | $19,366 | $7,675 | $19,555 |
California State University-Stanislaus | $7,734 | $19,614 | $7,826 | $19,706 |
Average | $6,660 | $19,975 | $6,763 | $20,774 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,643 for state residents and $21,546 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz 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 | |
Skyline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Modesto Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $9,298 | $18,802 | $9,347 | $18,851 |
University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
California State University-San Bernardino | $8,920 | $18,424 | $9,109 | $18,613 |
California State University-Stanislaus | $9,168 | $18,672 | $9,260 | $18,764 |
Average | $10,400 | $21,303 | $10,643 | $21,546 |
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 $18,629 when a student lives on campus and $25,076 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) | |
Skyline College | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
Modesto Junior College | - | - | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $13,166 | $3,742 | $13,980 | $3,742 | - |
University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
California State University-San Bernardino | $12,996 | $3,738 | $17,005 | $6,321 | - |
California State University-Stanislaus | $12,728 | $3,714 | $19,752 | $5,632 | - |
Average | $14,419 | $4,210 | $19,692 | $5,383 | - |