Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,794 when living on campus and $33,336 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,528 when living on campus and $46,070 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-Long Beach | $7,008 | $18,888 | $1,490 | $19,918 | $23,114 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,064 | $18,944 | $1,106 | $20,600 | $27,804 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,826 | $19,706 | $1,038 | $16,442 | $25,384 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | $6,270 | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,016 | $21,750 | $1,212 | $20,566 | $23,108 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,016 for in-state students and $21,750 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Long Beach | $6,884 | $18,764 | $7,008 | $18,888 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,060 | $18,940 | $7,064 | $18,944 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,734 | $19,614 | $7,826 | $19,706 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $5,896 | $5,896 | - | $6,270 |
| Average | $8,273 | $21,415 | $9,016 | $21,750 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,097 for state residents and $18,196 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,827.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Long Beach | $8,318 | $17,822 | $8,442 | $17,946 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $8,494 | $17,998 | $8,498 | $18,002 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $9,168 | $18,672 | $9,260 | $18,764 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $6,413 | $6,413 | - | $6,977 |
| Average | $9,176 | $17,899 | $10,097 | $18,196 |
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 $20,566 when a student lives on campus and $23,108 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-Long Beach | $15,612 | $4,306 | $17,166 | $5,948 | - |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $16,886 | $3,714 | $20,258 | $7,546 | - |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $12,728 | $3,714 | $19,752 | $5,632 | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,380 | $4,186 | $16,928 | $6,180 | - |