Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,473 when living on campus and $33,703 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $50,464 when living on campus and $51,694 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 | ||
San Francisco State University | $7,424 | $19,304 | $1,099 | $21,933 | $25,623 |
Foothill College | $1,565 | $12,320 | $1,794 | - | $27,294 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 |
California State University-Long Beach | $7,008 | $18,888 | $1,490 | $19,918 | $23,114 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $995 | $20,371 | $23,863 |
Average | $8,941 | $26,933 | $1,374 | $22,158 | $23,388 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,941 for in-state students and $26,933 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,024 and Foothill College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,320 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Francisco State University | $7,524 | $19,404 | $7,424 | $19,304 |
Foothill College | $1,565 | $11,510 | $1,565 | $12,320 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
University of California-Davis | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247 | $46,024 |
California State University-Long Beach | $6,884 | $18,764 | $7,008 | $18,888 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $7,439 | $19,319 |
Average | $8,815 | $26,436 | $8,941 | $26,933 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,037 for state residents and $22,780 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Francisco State University | $8,958 | $18,462 | $8,858 | $18,362 |
Foothill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
University of California-Davis | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
California State University-Long Beach | $8,318 | $17,822 | $8,442 | $17,946 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $8,873 | $18,377 | $8,873 | $18,377 |
Average | $10,785 | $22,529 | $11,037 | $22,780 |
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 $22,158 when a student lives on campus and $23,388 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) | |
San Francisco State University | $17,955 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Foothill College | - | - | $20,793 | $6,501 | - |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
University of California-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - |
California State University-Long Beach | $15,612 | $4,306 | $17,166 | $5,948 | - |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $16,330 | $4,041 | $17,936 | $5,927 | - |
Average | $17,530 | $4,628 | $17,303 | $6,085 | - |