Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,721 when living on campus and $31,245 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,762 when living on campus and $45,286 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 | ||
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| California State University-Chico | $8,064 | $19,944 | $1,052 | $18,914 | $15,948 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,935 | $21,975 | $1,114 | $21,673 | $22,197 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,935 for in-state students and $21,975 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 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 | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| California State University-Chico | $7,972 | $19,852 | $8,064 | $19,944 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,797 | $21,528 | $7,935 | $21,975 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,177 for state residents and $20,825 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and Ashford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,645.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
| Santa Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| California State University-Chico | $9,406 | $18,910 | $9,498 | $19,002 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,810 | $20,580 | $12,177 | $20,825 |
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 $21,673 when a student lives on campus and $22,197 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| California State University-Chico | $16,020 | $2,894 | $11,280 | $4,668 | - |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,403 | $4,270 | $15,383 | $6,813 | - |