Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,543 when living on campus and $28,443 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,748 when living on campus and $38,648 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 | ||
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,672 | $19,552 | $1,032 | $21,358 | $22,613 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $7,008 | $18,888 | $1,490 | $19,918 | $23,114 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $8,228 | $900 | - | $15,232 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $906 | $17,914 | $26,540 |
| Average | $4,760 | $14,965 | $1,053 | $19,730 | $22,630 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,760 for in-state students and $14,965 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University Maritime Academy requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,552 and Antelope Valley Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,228 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,116 | $18,996 | $7,672 | $19,552 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $6,884 | $18,764 | $7,008 | $18,888 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $7,724 | $1,124 | $8,228 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $6,817 | $18,697 |
| Average | $4,624 | $14,594 | $4,760 | $14,965 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,347 for state residents and $17,851 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Long Beach requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and California State University-Long Beach has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University Maritime Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Long Beach | $8,318 | $17,822 | $8,442 | $17,946 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Channel Islands | $8,251 | $17,755 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| Average | $8,285 | $17,789 | $8,347 | $17,851 |
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 $19,730 when a student lives on campus and $22,630 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $13,976 | $7,382 | $13,852 | $8,761 | - |
| California State University-Long Beach | $15,612 | $4,306 | $17,166 | $5,948 | - |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | - | - | $11,900 | $3,332 | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 | - |
| Average | $14,596 | $5,134 | $16,624 | $6,006 | - |