Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,722 when living on campus and $32,770 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,679 when living on campus and $49,727 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 | ||
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,465 | $9,925 | $938 | $16,399 | $25,533 |
| University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
| California State University-East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $1,003 | $20,458 | $28,228 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $938 | $15,832 | $21,489 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| Average | $7,681 | $24,638 | $1,056 | $19,985 | $24,033 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,681 for in-state students and $24,638 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and MiraCosta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,461 | $9,531 | $1,465 | $9,925 |
| University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
| California State University-East Bay | $6,995 | $18,875 | $7,055 | $18,935 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,663 | $18,543 | $6,980 | $18,860 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| Average | $7,495 | $24,040 | $7,681 | $24,638 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,406 for state residents and $23,709 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-East Bay has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Feather River Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
| California State University-East Bay | $8,429 | $17,933 | $8,489 | $17,993 |
| California State University-Fresno | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| Average | $10,980 | $23,283 | $11,406 | $23,709 |
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 $19,985 when a student lives on campus and $24,033 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| MiraCosta College | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| Feather River Community College District | $12,421 | $3,978 | $19,341 | $6,192 | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
| California State University-East Bay | $16,480 | $3,978 | $21,375 | $6,853 | - |
| California State University-Fresno | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| Average | $15,605 | $4,380 | $18,297 | $5,736 | - |