Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,079 when living on campus and $34,013 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,739 when living on campus and $49,672 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 | ||
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,672 | $19,552 | $1,032 | $21,358 | $22,613 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $995 | $20,371 | $23,863 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,826 | $19,706 | $1,038 | $16,442 | $25,384 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $906 | $17,914 | $26,540 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,944 | $24,603 | $1,091 | $20,045 | $23,978 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,944 for in-state students and $24,603 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.40% 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 State University-Channel Islands has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,697 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,116 | $18,996 | $7,672 | $19,552 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $7,439 | $19,319 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,734 | $19,614 | $7,826 | $19,706 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $6,817 | $18,697 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,745 | $24,263 | $8,944 | $24,603 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,209 for state residents and $21,113 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.80% 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 State Polytechnic University-Pomona has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University Maritime Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $8,873 | $18,377 | $8,873 | $18,377 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $9,168 | $18,672 | $9,260 | $18,764 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $8,251 | $17,755 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,041 | $20,945 | $10,209 | $21,113 |
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 $20,045 when a student lives on campus and $23,978 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $13,976 | $7,382 | $13,852 | $8,761 | - |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $16,330 | $4,041 | $17,936 | $5,927 | - |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $12,728 | $3,714 | $19,752 | $5,632 | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,184 | $4,861 | $17,385 | $6,593 | - |