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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,686 when living on campus and $35,498 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $52,300 when living on campus and $54,112 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz $14,560$45,337 $1,315 $24,431 $22,961
California State University-Los Angeles $6,818$18,698 $1,011 $25,516 $26,209
California State University-Dominguez Hills $7,064$18,944 $1,106 $20,600 $27,804
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo $11,075$30,995 $1,089 $20,157 $20,979
University of California-System Administration Central Office no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$9,879$28,494$1,130$22,676$24,488

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,879 for in-state students and $28,494 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 and California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,698 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of California-Santa Cruz $14,240$44,312$14,560$45,337
California State University-Los Angeles $6,805$18,685$6,818$18,698
California State University-Dominguez Hills $7,060$18,940$7,064$18,944
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo $10,319$28,229$11,075$30,995
University of California-System Administration Central Office no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$9,606$27,542$9,879$28,494

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,029 for state residents and $21,932 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of California-Santa Cruz $14,213$29,315$14,855$29,957
California State University-Los Angeles $8,239$17,743$8,252$17,756
California State University-Dominguez Hills $8,494$17,998$8,498$18,002
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo $11,753$21,257$12,509$22,013
University of California-System Administration Central Office no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$10,675$21,578$11,029$21,932

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 $22,676 when a student lives on campus and $24,488 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
University of California-Santa Cruz
$18,785$5,646 $16,697$6,264-
California State University-Los Angeles
$18,658$6,858 $19,539$6,670-
California State University-Dominguez Hills
$16,886$3,714 $20,258$7,546-
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$17,220$2,937 $18,042$2,937-
University of California-System Administration Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$17,887 $4,789$18,634 $5,854-