Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,453 when living on campus and $32,992 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,720 when living on campus and $50,260 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-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,095 | $18,975 | $1,284 | $15,892 | $24,736 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $7,008 | $18,888 | $1,490 | $19,918 | $23,114 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $938 | $15,832 | $21,489 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,485 | $26,752 | $1,222 | $18,746 | $22,286 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,485 for in-state students and $26,752 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 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-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,069 | $18,949 | $7,095 | $18,975 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $6,884 | $18,764 | $7,008 | $18,888 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,663 | $18,543 | $6,980 | $18,860 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,168 | $25,893 | $9,485 | $26,752 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,486 for state residents and $21,109 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.79% 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 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-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
| California State University-Northridge | $8,503 | $18,007 | $8,529 | $18,033 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $8,318 | $17,822 | $8,442 | $17,946 |
| California State University-Fresno | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,115 | $20,738 | $10,486 | $21,109 |
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 $18,746 when a student lives on campus and $22,286 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-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
| California State University-Northridge | $12,648 | $3,244 | $20,306 | $4,430 | - |
| California State University-Long Beach | $15,612 | $4,306 | $17,166 | $5,948 | - |
| California State University-Fresno | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,862 | $3,884 | $17,353 | $4,933 | - |