Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $41,261 when living on campus and $43,434 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $54,378 when living on campus and $56,551 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 | ||
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco | $48,296 | $48,296 | - | - | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $7,164 | $19,764 | $1,054 | $26,304 | $27,162 |
| University of California-Davis | $15,804 | $47,692 | $1,386 | $26,042 | $21,999 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,062 | - | $29,016 |
| Sonoma State University | $8,624 | $21,224 | $856 | $19,402 | $26,182 |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,255 | $29,372 | $1,090 | $23,916 | $26,090 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,245 for in-state students and $24,641 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,148 and Rio Hondo College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,802 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $7,164 | $19,764 |
| University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $15,804 | $47,692 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
| Sonoma State University | $8,190 | $20,070 | $8,624 | $21,224 |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,911 | $23,669 | $8,245 | $24,641 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,568 for state residents and $29,384 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California College of the Law-San Francisco requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $47,054 and California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,688.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco | $46,753 | $46,753 | $48,296 | $48,296 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $8,252 | $17,756 | $8,688 | $18,768 |
| University of California-Davis | $14,560 | $29,662 | $15,141 | $30,243 |
| Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sonoma State University | $9,624 | $19,128 | $10,148 | $20,228 |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,797 | $28,325 | $20,568 | $29,384 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $23,916 when a student lives on campus and $26,090 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $19,696 | $6,608 | $20,190 | $6,972 | $5,526 |
| University of California-Davis | $19,426 | $6,616 | $14,745 | $7,254 | $8,624 |
| Rio Hondo College | - | - | $22,086 | $6,930 | $5,850 |
| Sonoma State University | $16,802 | $2,600 | $22,086 | $4,096 | $4,152 |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,641 | $5,275 | $19,777 | $6,313 | $6,038 |
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