Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,937 when living on campus and $32,488 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,864 when living on campus and $42,415 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 | ||
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $8,900 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $7,602 | $19,482 | $1,112 | $20,704 | $26,530 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $7,008 | $18,888 | $1,490 | $19,918 | $23,114 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $906 | $17,914 | $26,540 |
| Average | $4,150 | $14,077 | $1,275 | $19,512 | $27,063 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,150 for in-state students and $14,077 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Sacramento requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,482 and Solano Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $7,028 | $1,172 | $8,900 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $7,484 | $19,364 | $7,602 | $19,482 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $6,884 | $18,764 | $7,008 | $18,888 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $6,817 | $18,697 |
| Average | $4,108 | $13,213 | $4,150 | $14,077 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,576 for state residents and $18,080 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Sacramento requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and California State University-Sacramento has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Solano Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Mesa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Sacramento | $8,918 | $18,422 | $9,036 | $18,540 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $8,318 | $17,822 | $8,442 | $17,946 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $8,251 | $17,755 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| Average | $8,496 | $18,000 | $8,576 | $18,080 |
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 $19,512 when a student lives on campus and $27,063 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Solano Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Diego Mesa College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| California State University-Sacramento | $16,278 | $4,426 | $21,042 | $5,488 | - |
| California State University-Long Beach | $15,612 | $4,306 | $17,166 | $5,948 | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 | - |
| Average | $15,363 | $4,149 | $21,510 | $5,554 | - |