Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,025 when living on campus and $28,514 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,436 when living on campus and $43,925 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 | ||
University of California-Riverside | $14,170 | $44,947 | $1,748 | $24,367 | $19,533 |
California State University-East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $1,003 | $20,458 | $28,228 |
California State University-Chico | $8,064 | $19,944 | $1,052 | $18,914 | $15,948 |
Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $8,228 | $900 | - | $15,232 |
Los Angeles Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $7,603 | $23,014 | $1,176 | $21,246 | $19,735 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,603 for in-state students and $23,014 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,947 and Antelope Valley Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,228 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of California-Riverside | $13,874 | $43,946 | $14,170 | $44,947 |
California State University-East Bay | $6,995 | $18,875 | $7,055 | $18,935 |
California State University-Chico | $7,972 | $19,852 | $8,064 | $19,944 |
Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $7,724 | $1,124 | $8,228 |
Los Angeles Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $7,491 | $22,599 | $7,603 | $23,014 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,784 for state residents and $22,154 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-East Bay 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 | |
University of California-Riverside | $13,749 | $28,851 | $14,366 | $29,468 |
California State University-East Bay | $8,429 | $17,933 | $8,489 | $17,993 |
California State University-Chico | $9,406 | $18,910 | $9,498 | $19,002 |
Antelope Valley Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Los Angeles Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $10,528 | $21,898 | $10,784 | $22,154 |
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 $21,246 when a student lives on campus and $19,735 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) | |
University of California-Riverside | $19,433 | $4,934 | $13,781 | $5,752 | - |
California State University-East Bay | $16,480 | $3,978 | $21,375 | $6,853 | - |
California State University-Chico | $16,020 | $2,894 | $11,280 | $4,668 | - |
Antelope Valley Community College District | - | - | $11,900 | $3,332 | - |
Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $17,311 | $3,935 | $14,584 | $5,151 | - |