Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,375 when living on campus and $35,504 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,749 when living on campus and $49,877 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-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $7,602 | $19,482 | $1,112 | $20,704 | $26,530 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,095 | $18,975 | $1,284 | $15,892 | $24,736 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,073 | $18,953 | $965 | $22,602 | $24,383 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $864 | $20,418 | $27,854 |
| Average | $7,486 | $21,860 | $1,080 | $20,809 | $26,938 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,486 for in-state students and $21,860 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 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-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $7,484 | $19,364 | $7,602 | $19,482 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,069 | $18,949 | $7,095 | $18,975 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,007 | $18,887 | $7,073 | $18,953 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,323 | $19,203 | $7,437 | $19,317 |
| Average | $7,378 | $21,359 | $7,486 | $21,860 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,960 for state residents and $20,583 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.95% 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 University-Sacramento 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-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $8,918 | $18,422 | $9,036 | $18,540 |
| California State University-Northridge | $8,503 | $18,007 | $8,529 | $18,033 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $8,441 | $17,945 | $8,507 | $18,011 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $8,757 | $18,261 | $8,871 | $18,375 |
| Average | $9,766 | $20,390 | $9,960 | $20,583 |
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 $20,809 when a student lives on campus and $26,938 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-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| California State University-Sacramento | $16,278 | $4,426 | $21,042 | $5,488 | - |
| California State University-Northridge | $12,648 | $3,244 | $20,306 | $4,430 | - |
| California State University-Fullerton | $18,348 | $4,254 | $18,464 | $5,919 | - |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 | - |
| Average | $16,494 | $4,315 | $21,361 | $5,577 | - |