Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $36,454 when living on campus and $35,541 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $61,803 when living on campus and $60,890 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-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| Average | $13,020 | $38,369 | $1,286 | $22,149 | $21,236 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,020 for in-state students and $38,369 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,742 and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,995 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| Average | $12,468 | $36,459 | $13,020 | $38,369 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,481 for state residents and $25,784 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| Average | $12,813 | $25,116 | $13,481 | $25,784 |
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 $22,149 when a student lives on campus and $21,236 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-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| Average | $17,952 | $4,197 | $16,729 | $4,507 | - |