California Colleges Cost of Attendance Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs of attendance (COA) is $41,721 when a student lives on campus and $46,564 when living off campus (based on out-of-state rates). The average tuition & fees is $3,071 for California residents and $21,330 for out-of-state students. The living costs, excluding the tuition & fees, are reported as an average of $19,154 when a student lives on campus and $23,998 when living off campus.

For academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of California colleges and universities is $3,071 for in-state students and $21,330 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.57% compared to the previous year.

For academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate tuition & fees of California colleges and universities is $10,762 for in-state students and $23,951 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition rates are increased by 3.04% compared to the previous year.

For academic year 2023-2024, the average books & supplies costs of California colleges and universities is $1,237. The books & supplies costs are decreased by -7.02% compared to the previous year.

For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of California colleges and universities is $19,154 when a student lives on campus and $23,998 when living off campus. It includes the costs of room, board, and other expenses. The on-campus living costs are increased by 8.03% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs are increased by 11.17% compared to the previous year.