Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,912 when living on campus and $30,414 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,648 when living on campus and $40,150 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 | ||
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| California State University-Chico | $8,064 | $19,944 | $1,052 | $18,914 | $15,948 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | $12,520 | $936 | - | $22,776 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,151 | $15,887 | $1,352 | $14,409 | $22,912 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,470 for in-state students and $12,535 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Chico requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,944 and Shasta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,277 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Chico | $7,972 | $19,852 | $8,064 | $19,944 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $12,520 | $12,520 | - | $12,520 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,707 | $12,157 | $3,470 | $12,535 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,845 for state residents and $20,526 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Francisco requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,762.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| California State University-Chico | $9,406 | $18,910 | $9,498 | $19,002 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $13,030 | $13,030 | - | $13,282 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,909 | $20,111 | $11,845 | $20,526 |
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 $14,409 when a student lives on campus and $22,912 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| California State University-Chico | $16,020 | $2,894 | $11,280 | $4,668 | - |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,748 | $3,662 | $18,088 | $4,824 | - |