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 $35,379 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $49,455 when living on campus and $54,754 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 | ||
University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
California State University-East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $1,003 | $20,458 | $28,228 |
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 |
University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | $46,753 | - | - | - |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $864 | $20,418 | $27,854 |
Average | $8,799 | $28,174 | $1,090 | $20,191 | $25,490 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,799 for in-state students and $24,458 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,014 and California State University-East Bay has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,935 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
California State University-East Bay | $6,995 | $18,875 | $7,055 | $18,935 |
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 |
University of California-Hastings College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,323 | $19,203 | $7,437 | $19,317 |
Average | $8,686 | $24,204 | $8,799 | $24,458 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,954 for state residents and $24,940 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Hastings College of Law requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,917 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 | |
University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
California State University-East Bay | $8,429 | $17,933 | $8,489 | $17,993 |
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 |
University of California-Hastings College of Law | $49,696 | $49,696 | - | $46,753 |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $8,757 | $18,261 | $8,871 | $18,375 |
Average | $16,428 | $25,281 | $9,954 | $24,940 |
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 $20,191 when a student lives on campus and $25,490 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) | |
University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
California State University-East Bay | $16,480 | $3,978 | $21,375 | $6,853 | - |
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 | - |
University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 | - |
Average | $16,075 | $4,116 | $19,240 | $6,250 | - |