Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,457 when living on campus and $33,454 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,863 when living on campus and $46,860 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 | ||
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $7,675 | $19,555 | $788 | $16,734 | $23,326 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,826 | $19,706 | $1,038 | $16,442 | $25,384 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $8,384 | $21,790 | $1,296 | $17,778 | $23,775 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,932 for in-state students and $19,914 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.93% 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 Cypress College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,399 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-San Bernardino | $7,486 | $19,366 | $7,675 | $19,555 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,734 | $19,614 | $7,826 | $19,706 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,671 | $18,799 | $6,932 | $19,914 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,268 for state residents and $22,171 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Francisco requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-San Bernardino has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $8,920 | $18,424 | $9,109 | $18,613 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $9,168 | $18,672 | $9,260 | $18,764 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,783 | $21,686 | $11,268 | $22,171 |
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 $17,778 when a student lives on campus and $23,775 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $12,996 | $3,738 | $17,005 | $6,321 | - |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $12,728 | $3,714 | $19,752 | $5,632 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| Average | $14,315 | $3,463 | $18,878 | $4,896 | - |