Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,097 when living on campus and $31,045 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,977 when living on campus and $42,925 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,913 | $19,793 | $836 | $16,908 | $17,722 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $938 | $15,832 | $21,489 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $906 | $17,914 | $26,540 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,132 | $19,012 | $923 | $19,043 | $22,990 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,132 for in-state students and $19,012 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,793 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 Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,864 | $19,744 | $7,913 | $19,793 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,663 | $18,543 | $6,980 | $18,860 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $6,817 | $18,697 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,037 | $18,917 | $7,132 | $19,012 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,566 for state residents and $18,070 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 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 | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $9,298 | $18,802 | $9,347 | $18,851 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
| California State University-Fresno | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $8,251 | $17,755 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,471 | $17,975 | $8,566 | $18,070 |
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 $19,043 when a student lives on campus and $22,990 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $13,166 | $3,742 | $13,980 | $3,742 | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
| California State University-Fresno | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 | - |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,415 | $4,628 | $17,293 | $5,697 | - |