Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,866 when living on campus and $35,865 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,775 when living on campus and $54,774 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 Diego Mesa College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
| University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,095 | $18,975 | $1,284 | $15,892 | $24,736 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,064 | $18,944 | $1,106 | $20,600 | $27,804 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | $46,753 | - | - | - |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,739 | $19,619 | $1,018 | $17,866 | $26,544 |
| Average | $7,663 | $26,571 | $1,131 | $19,073 | $27,072 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,663 for in-state students and $22,535 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and San Diego Mesa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,094 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,069 | $18,949 | $7,095 | $18,975 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,060 | $18,940 | $7,064 | $18,944 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,733 | $19,613 | $7,739 | $19,619 |
| Average | $7,582 | $21,984 | $7,663 | $22,535 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,183 for state residents and $26,219 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Hastings College of Law requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,917 and California State University-Northridge 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 Diego Mesa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
| California State University-Northridge | $8,503 | $18,007 | $8,529 | $18,033 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $8,494 | $17,998 | $8,498 | $18,002 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | $49,696 | $49,696 | - | $46,753 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $9,167 | $18,671 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
| Average | $17,953 | $26,675 | $10,183 | $26,219 |
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 $19,073 when a student lives on campus and $27,072 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Diego Mesa College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
| California State University-Northridge | $12,648 | $3,244 | $20,306 | $4,430 | - |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $16,886 | $3,714 | $20,258 | $7,546 | - |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| California State University-San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,714 | $20,254 | $6,290 | - |
| Average | $15,221 | $3,852 | $21,424 | $5,648 | - |