Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,556 when living on campus and $30,982 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,049 when living on campus and $45,475 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 | ||
Modesto Junior College | $1,270 | $8,870 | $938 | - | $23,860 |
University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $8,228 | $900 | - | $15,232 |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $864 | $20,418 | $27,854 |
California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $7,652 | $22,145 | $1,063 | $21,841 | $22,267 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,017 for in-state students and $20,357 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,014 and Antelope Valley Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,228 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Modesto Junior College | $1,276 | $7,308 | $1,270 | $8,870 |
University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $7,724 | $1,124 | $8,228 |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,323 | $19,203 | $7,437 | $19,317 |
California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $5,916 | $19,562 | $6,017 | $20,357 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,446 for state residents and $25,682 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.18% 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 University-Monterey Bay 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 | |
Modesto Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
Antelope Valley Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California State University-Monterey Bay | $8,757 | $18,261 | $8,871 | $18,375 |
California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $11,897 | $25,133 | $12,446 | $25,682 |
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 $21,841 when a student lives on campus and $22,267 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) | |
Modesto Junior College | - | - | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
Antelope Valley Community College District | - | - | $11,900 | $3,332 | - |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 | - |
California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $17,418 | $4,423 | $17,118 | $5,150 | - |