Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,480 when living on campus and $32,642 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $58,444 when living on campus and $56,606 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 | ||
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,073 | $18,953 | $965 | $22,602 | $24,383 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | $46,753 | - | - | - |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,260 | $33,223 | $1,108 | $24,112 | $22,274 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,260 for in-state students and $29,841 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 and West Los Angeles College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,130 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,007 | $18,887 | $7,073 | $18,953 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,069 | $29,233 | $9,260 | $29,841 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,516 for state residents and $31,003 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Hastings College of Law requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,917 and California State University-Fullerton has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $8,441 | $17,945 | $8,507 | $18,011 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | $49,696 | $49,696 | - | $46,753 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,460 | $31,387 | $12,516 | $31,003 |
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 $24,112 when a student lives on campus and $22,274 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| California State University-Fullerton | $18,348 | $4,254 | $18,464 | $5,919 | - |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,142 | $4,970 | $16,282 | $5,992 | - |