Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,729 when living on campus and $32,068 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $50,112 when living on campus and $49,451 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 Francisco State University | $7,424 | $19,304 | $1,099 | $21,933 | $25,623 |
| University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $8,228 | $900 | - | $15,232 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $7,060 | $18,940 | $908 | - | $22,240 |
| Average | $8,573 | $25,956 | $1,133 | $23,023 | $22,362 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,573 for in-state students and $25,956 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and Antelope Valley Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,228 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco State University | $7,524 | $19,404 | $7,424 | $19,304 |
| University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $7,724 | $1,124 | $8,228 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $6,593 | $18,473 | $7,060 | $18,940 |
| Average | $8,392 | $25,456 | $8,573 | $25,956 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,382 for state residents and $23,685 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and San Francisco State University 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 Francisco State University | $8,958 | $18,462 | $8,858 | $18,362 |
| University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,106 | $23,409 | $11,382 | $23,685 |
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 $23,023 when a student lives on campus and $22,362 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Francisco State University | $17,955 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | - | - | $11,900 | $3,332 | - |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | - | - | $17,100 | $5,140 | - |
| Average | $17,740 | $5,283 | $16,829 | $5,533 | - |