Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,188 when living on campus and $35,002 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,558 when living on campus and $51,371 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 | ||
| Sonoma State University | $8,190 | $20,070 | $822 | $18,262 | $24,320 |
| University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
| California State University-East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $1,003 | $20,458 | $28,228 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,739 | $19,619 | $1,018 | $17,866 | $26,544 |
| Average | $9,186 | $25,555 | $1,082 | $20,921 | $24,734 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,186 for in-state students and $25,555 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,014 and California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,698 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sonoma State University | $8,060 | $19,940 | $8,190 | $20,070 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
| California State University-East Bay | $6,995 | $18,875 | $7,055 | $18,935 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,733 | $19,613 | $7,739 | $19,619 |
| Average | $8,975 | $24,892 | $9,186 | $25,555 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,386 for state residents and $20,823 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and Sonoma 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 | |
| Sonoma State University | $9,494 | $18,998 | $9,624 | $19,128 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
| California State University-East Bay | $8,429 | $17,933 | $8,489 | $17,993 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $9,167 | $18,671 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
| Average | $10,121 | $20,558 | $10,386 | $20,823 |
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 $20,921 when a student lives on campus and $24,734 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sonoma State University | $15,770 | $2,492 | $19,430 | $4,890 | - |
| University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
| California State University-East Bay | $16,480 | $3,978 | $21,375 | $6,853 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| California State University-San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,714 | $20,254 | $6,290 | - |
| Average | $16,784 | $4,137 | $19,143 | $5,591 | - |