Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,526 when living on campus and $31,553 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $52,090 when living on campus and $48,117 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 | ||
Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $7,060 | $18,940 | $908 | - | $22,240 |
University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $9,202 | $25,766 | $1,020 | $25,304 | $21,331 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,538 for in-state students and $24,589 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and Rio Hondo College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,884 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $6,593 | $18,473 | $7,060 | $18,940 |
University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $7,257 | $24,073 | $7,538 | $24,589 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,190 for state residents and $29,292 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Francisco requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and University of California-San Francisco has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $13,390 | $28,492 | $14,190 | $29,292 |
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 $25,304 when a student lives on campus and $21,331 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) | |
Rio Hondo College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | - | - | $17,100 | $5,140 | - |
University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $20,293 | $5,011 | $15,689 | $5,642 | - |