Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,109 when living on campus and $33,279 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,369 when living on campus and $45,539 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 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $7,060 | $18,940 | $908 | - | $22,240 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | $6,270 | - | - | - |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,450 | $19,710 | $1,040 | $23,619 | $24,789 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,450 for in-state students and $19,710 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,120 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 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $6,593 | $18,473 | $7,060 | $18,940 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $5,896 | $5,896 | - | $6,270 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,990 | $19,015 | $7,450 | $19,710 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,523 for state residents and $18,209 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,827.
| 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 |
| San Diego Mesa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $6,413 | $6,413 | - | $6,977 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,620 | $17,822 | $11,523 | $18,209 |
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 $23,619 when a student lives on campus and $24,789 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 | - |
| San Diego Mesa College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | - | - | $17,100 | $5,140 | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | - | - | - | - |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,124 | $4,495 | $19,451 | $5,338 | - |