Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,619 when living on campus and $30,080 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,220 when living on campus and $39,681 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 | ||
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,465 | $9,925 | $938 | $16,399 | $25,533 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,073 | $18,953 | $965 | $22,602 | $24,383 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | $12,520 | $936 | - | $22,776 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $864 | $20,418 | $27,854 |
| Average | $3,661 | $13,262 | $1,151 | $19,806 | $25,268 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,661 for in-state students and $13,262 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Monterey Bay requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,317 and Cypress College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,399 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,461 | $9,531 | $1,465 | $9,925 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,007 | $18,887 | $7,073 | $18,953 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $12,520 | $12,520 | - | $12,520 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,323 | $19,203 | $7,437 | $19,317 |
| Average | $5,106 | $12,819 | $3,661 | $13,262 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,689 for state residents and $16,556 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,762.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Feather River Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Fullerton | $8,441 | $17,945 | $8,507 | $18,011 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $13,030 | $13,030 | - | $13,282 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $8,757 | $18,261 | $8,871 | $18,375 |
| Average | $10,076 | $16,412 | $8,689 | $16,556 |
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 $19,806 when a student lives on campus and $25,268 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| Feather River Community College District | $12,421 | $3,978 | $19,341 | $6,192 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| California State University-Fullerton | $18,348 | $4,254 | $18,464 | $5,919 | - |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 | - |
| Average | $15,727 | $4,079 | $19,491 | $5,777 | - |