Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,425 when living on campus and $33,342 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,100 when living on campus and $42,017 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 University-Fullerton | $7,470 | $20,070 | $1,005 | $23,523 | $25,264 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $10,756 | $1,126 | - | $29,056 |
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $9,772 | $1,062 | - | $29,016 |
| Sonoma State University | $8,624 | $21,224 | $856 | $19,402 | $26,182 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $6,303 | $6,303 | - | - | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,950 | $13,625 | $1,012 | $21,463 | $27,380 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,950 for in-state students and $13,625 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,684 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,143 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,073 | $18,953 | $7,470 | $20,070 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $1,180 | $10,756 |
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $7,028 | $1,172 | $9,772 |
| Sonoma State University | $8,190 | $20,070 | $8,624 | $21,224 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $6,270 | $6,270 | $6,303 | $6,303 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,777 | $12,356 | $4,950 | $13,625 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,865 for state residents and $15,585 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fullerton requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,688 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,294.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Fullerton | $8,507 | $18,011 | $8,994 | $19,074 |
| Santa Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Solano Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sonoma State University | $9,624 | $19,128 | $10,148 | $20,228 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $6,977 | $6,977 | $7,454 | $7,454 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,369 | $14,705 | $8,865 | $15,585 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $21,463 when a student lives on campus and $27,380 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California State University-Fullerton | $19,080 | $4,443 | $19,074 | $6,190 | $5,414 |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $22,126 | $6,930 | $5,852 |
| Solano Community College | - | - | $22,086 | $6,930 | $5,850 |
| Sonoma State University | $16,802 | $2,600 | $22,086 | $4,096 | $4,152 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,941 | $3,522 | $21,343 | $6,037 | $5,317 |
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