Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,593 when living on campus and $33,225 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,371 when living on campus and $52,003 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 | ||
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,826 | $19,706 | $1,038 | $16,442 | $25,384 |
| 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 | - | - | - |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $7,060 | $18,940 | $908 | - | $22,240 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,739 | $19,619 | $1,018 | $17,866 | $26,544 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,425 | $27,203 | $1,013 | $18,155 | $23,787 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,425 for in-state students and $22,315 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,995 and San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,940 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,734 | $19,614 | $7,826 | $19,706 |
| 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. | |||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $6,593 | $18,473 | $7,060 | $18,940 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,733 | $19,613 | $7,739 | $19,619 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,095 | $21,482 | $8,425 | $22,315 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,312 for state residents and $26,551 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.93% 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 California State University-Stanislaus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $9,168 | $18,672 | $9,260 | $18,764 |
| 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 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-San Marcos | $9,167 | $18,671 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,946 | $27,074 | $10,312 | $26,551 |
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 $18,155 when a student lives on campus and $23,787 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $12,728 | $3,714 | $19,752 | $5,632 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | - | - | $17,100 | $5,140 | - |
| California State University-San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,714 | $20,254 | $6,290 | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,700 | $3,455 | $18,787 | $5,000 | - |