Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,004 when living on campus and $36,509 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $49,351 when living on campus and $54,856 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 | ||
| Skyline College | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,739 | $19,619 | $1,018 | $17,866 | $26,544 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,706 | $26,053 | $1,629 | $21,669 | $27,174 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,706 for in-state students and $26,053 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 and Cypress College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,399 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Skyline College | $1,362 | $9,508 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,733 | $19,613 | $7,739 | $19,619 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,576 | $24,978 | $7,706 | $26,053 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,635 for state residents and $25,871 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-San Marcos has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Skyline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $9,167 | $18,671 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,234 | $25,470 | $12,635 | $25,871 |
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 $21,669 when a student lives on campus and $27,174 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Skyline College | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| California State University-San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,714 | $20,254 | $6,290 | - |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,695 | $4,974 | $21,278 | $5,896 | - |