Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,369 when living on campus and $32,378 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,269 when living on campus and $48,278 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 | ||
| California State University-Long Beach | $7,008 | $18,888 | $1,490 | $19,918 | $23,114 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| Average | $9,042 | $24,942 | $1,290 | $20,038 | $22,047 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,042 for in-state students and $24,942 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,995 and California State University-Long Beach has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,888 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Long Beach | $6,884 | $18,764 | $7,008 | $18,888 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| Average | $8,602 | $23,497 | $9,042 | $24,942 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,476 for state residents and $19,980 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.25% 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 | |
| California State University-Long Beach | $8,318 | $17,822 | $8,442 | $17,946 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| Average | $10,036 | $19,540 | $10,476 | $19,980 |
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 $20,038 when a student lives on campus and $22,047 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California State University-Long Beach | $15,612 | $4,306 | $17,166 | $5,948 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| Average | $16,416 | $3,622 | $17,604 | $4,443 | - |