Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,785 when living on campus and $33,947 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,445 when living on campus and $49,606 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 | ||
| San Jose State University | $7,992 | $19,872 | $938 | $23,380 | $24,341 |
| San Diego State University | $8,290 | $20,170 | $908 | $24,874 | $22,250 |
| University of California-Riverside | $14,170 | $44,947 | $1,748 | $24,367 | $19,533 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,739 | $19,619 | $1,018 | $17,866 | $26,544 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $906 | $17,914 | $26,540 |
| Average | $9,002 | $24,661 | $1,104 | $21,680 | $23,842 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,002 for in-state students and $24,661 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,947 and California State University-Channel Islands has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,697 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jose State University | $7,899 | $19,779 | $7,992 | $19,872 |
| San Diego State University | $8,174 | $20,054 | $8,290 | $20,170 |
| University of California-Riverside | $13,874 | $43,946 | $14,170 | $44,947 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,733 | $19,613 | $7,739 | $19,619 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $6,817 | $18,697 |
| Average | $8,899 | $24,418 | $9,002 | $24,661 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,187 for state residents and $20,811 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and San Jose State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Jose State University | $9,333 | $18,837 | $9,426 | $18,930 |
| San Diego State University | $9,608 | $19,112 | $9,724 | $19,228 |
| University of California-Riverside | $13,749 | $28,851 | $14,366 | $29,468 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $9,167 | $18,671 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $8,251 | $17,755 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| Average | $10,022 | $20,645 | $10,187 | $20,811 |
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 $21,680 when a student lives on campus and $23,842 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Jose State University | $19,866 | $3,514 | $19,431 | $4,910 | - |
| San Diego State University | $21,630 | $3,244 | $17,110 | $5,140 | - |
| University of California-Riverside | $19,433 | $4,934 | $13,781 | $5,752 | - |
| California State University-San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,714 | $20,254 | $6,290 | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 | - |
| Average | $17,856 | $3,824 | $18,109 | $5,732 | - |