Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,339 when living on campus and $33,971 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,943 when living on campus and $50,576 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
California State University-Long Beach | $7,008 | $18,888 | $1,490 | $19,918 | $23,114 |
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $7,060 | $18,940 | $908 | - | $22,240 |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $864 | $20,418 | $27,854 |
San Mateo County Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $8,936 | $25,540 | $1,203 | $21,200 | $23,833 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,936 for in-state students and $25,540 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,014 and California State University-Long Beach has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,888 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
California State University-Long Beach | $6,884 | $18,764 | $7,008 | $18,888 |
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $6,593 | $18,473 | $7,060 | $18,940 |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,323 | $19,203 | $7,437 | $19,317 |
San Mateo County Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $8,685 | $25,113 | $8,936 | $25,540 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,529 for state residents and $21,899 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-Long Beach has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
California State University-Long Beach | $8,318 | $17,822 | $8,442 | $17,946 |
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California State University-Monterey Bay | $8,757 | $18,261 | $8,871 | $18,375 |
San Mateo County Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $10,240 | $21,610 | $10,529 | $21,899 |
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 $21,200 when a student lives on campus and $23,833 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
California State University-Long Beach | $15,612 | $4,306 | $17,166 | $5,948 | - |
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | - | - | $17,100 | $5,140 | - |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 | - |
San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $16,816 | $4,384 | $17,851 | $5,982 | - |