Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,865 when living on campus and $33,095 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,570 when living on campus and $48,800 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 | ||
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,095 | $18,975 | $1,284 | $15,892 | $24,736 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,073 | $18,953 | $965 | $22,602 | $24,383 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,274 | $22,978 | $1,190 | $20,401 | $24,631 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,274 for in-state students and $22,978 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,524 and Santa Ana College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,069 | $18,949 | $7,095 | $18,975 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,007 | $18,887 | $7,073 | $18,953 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,164 | $22,524 | $7,274 | $22,978 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,306 for state residents and $21,676 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-Northridge has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| California State University-Northridge | $8,503 | $18,007 | $8,529 | $18,033 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $8,441 | $17,945 | $8,507 | $18,011 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,089 | $21,459 | $10,306 | $21,676 |
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 $20,401 when a student lives on campus and $24,631 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| California State University-Northridge | $12,648 | $3,244 | $20,306 | $4,430 | - |
| California State University-Fullerton | $18,348 | $4,254 | $18,464 | $5,919 | - |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,048 | $4,353 | $19,110 | $5,522 | - |