Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,300 when living on campus and $32,951 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,496 when living on campus and $44,147 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 |
| San Francisco State University | $7,424 | $19,304 | $1,099 | $21,933 | $25,623 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,465 | $9,925 | $938 | $16,399 | $25,533 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
| 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 | $6,327 | $17,523 | $978 | $19,995 | $25,646 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,327 for in-state students and $17,523 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sonoma State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,070 and Feather River Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,925 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 |
| San Francisco State University | $7,524 | $19,404 | $7,424 | $19,304 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,461 | $9,531 | $1,465 | $9,925 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
| 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 | $6,317 | $17,435 | $6,327 | $17,523 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,976 for state residents and $18,480 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sonoma State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 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 |
| San Francisco State University | $8,958 | $18,462 | $8,858 | $18,362 |
| Feather River Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
| 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 | $8,965 | $18,469 | $8,976 | $18,480 |
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 $19,995 when a student lives on campus and $25,646 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 | - |
| San Francisco State University | $17,955 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Feather River Community College District | $12,421 | $3,978 | $19,341 | $6,192 | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
| 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 | $15,791 | $4,204 | $19,599 | $6,047 | - |