Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,217 when living on campus and $35,858 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $59,069 when living on campus and $60,711 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 | ||
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
| University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,640 | $36,493 | $1,278 | $21,299 | $22,940 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,640 for in-state students and $36,493 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 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 | |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
| University of California-Davis | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247 | $46,024 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,338 | $35,662 | $11,640 | $36,493 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,785 for state residents and $29,887 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and University of California-San Diego has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
| University of California-Davis | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,095 | $29,197 | $14,785 | $29,887 |
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 $21,299 when a student lives on campus and $22,940 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
| University of California-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,108 | $5,190 | $17,335 | $5,605 | - |