Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,607 when living on campus and $33,970 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $50,411 when living on campus and $51,774 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 | ||
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $12,320 | $1,794 | - | $27,294 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,073 | $18,953 | $965 | $22,602 | $24,383 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,733 | $25,537 | $1,358 | $23,517 | $24,879 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,733 for in-state students and $25,537 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 and Foothill College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $11,510 | $1,565 | $12,320 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,007 | $18,887 | $7,073 | $18,953 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,604 | $24,903 | $7,733 | $25,537 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,681 for state residents and $23,984 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.50% 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 California State University-Fullerton has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Foothill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $8,441 | $17,945 | $8,507 | $18,011 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,327 | $23,630 | $11,681 | $23,984 |
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 $23,517 when a student lives on campus and $24,879 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Foothill College | - | - | $20,793 | $6,501 | - |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| California State University-Fullerton | $18,348 | $4,254 | $18,464 | $5,919 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,567 | $4,950 | $18,651 | $6,228 | - |