Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,544 when living on campus and $30,058 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,973 when living on campus and $44,488 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 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,913 | $19,793 | $836 | $16,908 | $17,722 |
| 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 University-Chico | $8,064 | $19,944 | $1,052 | $18,914 | $15,948 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $7,675 | $19,555 | $788 | $16,734 | $23,326 |
| Average | $7,912 | $22,341 | $1,021 | $19,611 | $21,125 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,912 for in-state students and $22,341 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,742 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 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,864 | $19,744 | $7,913 | $19,793 |
| 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 University-Chico | $7,972 | $19,852 | $8,064 | $19,944 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $7,486 | $19,366 | $7,675 | $19,555 |
| Average | $7,706 | $21,906 | $7,912 | $22,341 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,602 for state residents and $21,505 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.07% 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-Humboldt 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. | |||
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $9,298 | $18,802 | $9,347 | $18,851 |
| 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 University-Chico | $9,406 | $18,910 | $9,498 | $19,002 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $8,920 | $18,424 | $9,109 | $18,613 |
| Average | $10,374 | $21,278 | $10,602 | $21,505 |
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 $19,611 when a student lives on campus and $21,125 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 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $13,166 | $3,742 | $13,980 | $3,742 | - |
| 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 University-Chico | $16,020 | $2,894 | $11,280 | $4,668 | - |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $12,996 | $3,738 | $17,005 | $6,321 | - |
| Average | $14,968 | $4,642 | $15,294 | $5,831 | - |