Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,957 when living on campus and $32,599 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,261 when living on campus and $48,903 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 | ||
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,913 | $19,793 | $836 | $16,908 | $17,722 |
University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $995 | $20,371 | $23,863 |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $864 | $20,418 | $27,854 |
University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
Los Angeles Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $10,230 | $26,533 | $977 | $20,750 | $21,392 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,239 for in-state students and $25,843 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,317 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,864 | $19,744 | $7,913 | $19,793 |
University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $7,439 | $19,319 |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,323 | $19,203 | $7,437 | $19,317 |
University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
Los Angeles Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $9,104 | $25,532 | $9,239 | $25,843 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,094 for state residents and $22,837 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.57% 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 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 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 | |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $9,298 | $18,802 | $9,347 | $18,851 |
University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $8,873 | $18,377 | $8,873 | $18,377 |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $8,757 | $18,261 | $8,871 | $18,375 |
University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
Los Angeles Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $10,741 | $22,485 | $11,094 | $22,837 |
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 $20,750 when a student lives on campus and $21,392 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) | |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $13,166 | $3,742 | $13,980 | $3,742 | - |
University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $16,330 | $4,041 | $17,936 | $5,927 | - |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 | - |
University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $16,551 | $4,200 | $15,844 | $5,548 | - |