Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,963 when living on campus and $30,910 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $51,119 when living on campus and $51,066 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 | ||
| Santa Monica College | $1,156 | $9,316 | $1,746 | - | $15,818 |
| San Jose State University | $7,992 | $19,872 | $938 | $23,380 | $24,341 |
| University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,696 | $19,576 | $1,068 | $18,212 | $22,740 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | $46,753 | - | - | - |
| Average | $8,431 | $28,588 | $1,278 | $21,253 | $21,200 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,431 for in-state students and $24,955 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,014 and Santa Monica College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,316 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Monica College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,156 | $9,316 |
| San Jose State University | $7,899 | $19,779 | $7,992 | $19,872 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,637 | $19,517 | $7,696 | $19,576 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,189 | $24,126 | $8,431 | $24,955 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,335 for state residents and $27,141 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.02% 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 San Jose 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 | |
| Santa Monica College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jose State University | $9,333 | $18,837 | $9,426 | $18,930 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $9,071 | $18,575 | $9,130 | $18,634 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | $49,696 | $49,696 | - | $46,753 |
| Average | $18,700 | $27,422 | $11,335 | $27,141 |
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 $21,253 when a student lives on campus and $21,200 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Monica College | - | - | $11,556 | $4,262 | - |
| San Jose State University | $19,866 | $3,514 | $19,431 | $4,910 | - |
| University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $14,430 | $3,782 | $16,316 | $6,424 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,485 | $3,769 | $16,312 | $4,888 | - |