Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,677 when living on campus and $36,767 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $56,288 when living on campus and $57,378 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-Riverside | $14,636 | $46,524 | $1,576 | $26,421 | $22,684 |
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,572 | $1,062 | - | $32,337 |
| Average | $7,937 | $28,548 | $1,319 | $26,421 | $27,511 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,937 for in-state students and $28,548 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,148 and West Los Angeles College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,530 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Riverside | $14,170 | $44,947 | $14,636 | $46,524 |
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $1,238 | $10,572 |
| Average | $7,704 | $27,539 | $7,937 | $28,548 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,912 for state residents and $30,014 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,864 and University of California-Riverside has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,864.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Riverside | $14,366 | $29,468 | $14,912 | $30,014 |
| West Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,366 | $29,468 | $14,912 | $30,014 |
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 $26,421 when a student lives on campus and $27,511 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-Riverside | $20,691 | $5,730 | $15,429 | $7,255 | $7,366 |
| West Los Angeles College | - | - | $25,407 | $6,930 | $5,850 |
| Average | $20,691 | $5,730 | $20,418 | $7,093 | $6,608 |
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