Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,873 when living on campus and $33,369 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,628 when living on campus and $45,125 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 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $906 | $17,914 | $26,540 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | $6,270 | - | - | - |
| Average | $6,521 | $18,277 | $982 | $19,370 | $25,866 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,521 for in-state students and $18,277 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 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 | |
| Sonoma State University | $8,060 | $19,940 | $8,190 | $20,070 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $6,817 | $18,697 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $5,896 | $5,896 | - | $6,270 |
| Average | $6,335 | $17,791 | $6,521 | $18,277 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,803 for state residents and $18,374 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.84% 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 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 | |
| Sonoma State University | $9,494 | $18,998 | $9,624 | $19,128 |
| Santa Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $8,251 | $17,755 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $6,413 | $6,413 | - | $6,977 |
| Average | $9,515 | $18,043 | $10,803 | $18,374 |
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 $19,370 when a student lives on campus and $25,866 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 | - |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| MiraCosta College | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 | - |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,723 | $3,647 | $20,496 | $5,370 | - |