Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,424 when living on campus and $34,917 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,727 when living on campus and $51,221 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 | ||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,095 | $18,975 | $1,284 | $15,892 | $24,736 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $938 | $15,832 | $21,489 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,826 | $19,706 | $1,038 | $16,442 | $25,384 |
| Average | $10,131 | $26,434 | $1,144 | $18,149 | $23,643 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,115 for in-state students and $25,720 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 and California State University-Fresno has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,860 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Northridge | $7,069 | $18,949 | $7,095 | $18,975 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,663 | $18,543 | $6,980 | $18,860 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,734 | $19,614 | $7,826 | $19,706 |
| Average | $8,927 | $25,355 | $9,115 | $25,720 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,050 for state residents and $22,793 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.77% 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-Northridge has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| California State University-Northridge | $8,503 | $18,007 | $8,529 | $18,033 |
| California State University-Fresno | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $9,168 | $18,672 | $9,260 | $18,764 |
| Average | $10,654 | $22,397 | $11,050 | $22,793 |
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 $18,149 when a student lives on campus and $23,643 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| California State University-Northridge | $12,648 | $3,244 | $20,306 | $4,430 | - |
| California State University-Fresno | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 | - |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $12,728 | $3,714 | $19,752 | $5,632 | - |
| Average | $13,949 | $4,201 | $18,110 | $5,533 | - |