Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,447 when living on campus and $32,743 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,219 when living on campus and $46,515 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
California State University-East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $1,003 | $20,458 | $28,228 |
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 |
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
Average | $6,504 | $20,277 | $1,208 | $19,735 | $25,031 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,504 for in-state students and $20,277 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,120 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
California State University-East Bay | $6,995 | $18,875 | $7,055 | $18,935 |
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 |
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
Average | $6,384 | $19,692 | $6,504 | $20,277 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,261 for state residents and $21,165 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-East Bay has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California State University-East Bay | $8,429 | $17,933 | $8,489 | $17,993 |
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 |
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
Average | $10,002 | $20,905 | $10,261 | $21,165 |
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 $19,735 when a student lives on campus and $25,031 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
California State University-East Bay | $16,480 | $3,978 | $21,375 | $6,853 | - |
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 | - |
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
Average | $15,624 | $4,110 | $19,444 | $5,587 | - |