Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,339 when living on campus and $34,965 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,893 when living on campus and $45,519 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 | ||
| Skyline College | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $864 | $20,418 | $27,854 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $906 | $17,914 | $26,540 |
| Average | $4,720 | $15,275 | $1,181 | $18,438 | $29,064 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,116 for in-state students and $12,786 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Monterey Bay requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,317 and Shasta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,277 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Skyline College | $1,362 | $9,508 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Channel Islands | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $3,119 | $12,155 | $3,116 | $12,786 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,252 for state residents and $17,756 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Los Angeles requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Skyline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Channel Islands | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
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 $18,438 when a student lives on campus and $29,064 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Skyline College | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 | - |
| Average | $13,687 | $4,752 | $22,961 | $6,103 | - |