Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,367 when living on campus and $33,550 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $52,903 when living on campus and $54,086 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 | ||
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $12,320 | $1,794 | - | $27,294 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
| University of California-Riverside | $14,170 | $44,947 | $1,748 | $24,367 | $19,533 |
| University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,095 | $18,975 | $1,284 | $15,892 | $24,736 |
| Average | $9,082 | $29,618 | $1,630 | $21,655 | $22,838 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,082 for in-state students and $29,618 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and Cypress College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,399 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $11,510 | $1,565 | $12,320 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
| University of California-Riverside | $13,874 | $43,946 | $14,170 | $44,947 |
| University of California-Davis | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247 | $46,024 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,069 | $18,949 | $7,095 | $18,975 |
| Average | $8,903 | $28,717 | $9,082 | $29,618 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,998 for state residents and $26,700 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.84% 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 | |
| Foothill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
| University of California-Riverside | $13,749 | $28,851 | $14,366 | $29,468 |
| University of California-Davis | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
| California State University-Northridge | $8,503 | $18,007 | $8,529 | $18,033 |
| Average | $12,515 | $26,218 | $12,998 | $26,700 |
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 $21,655 when a student lives on campus and $22,838 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Foothill College | - | - | $20,793 | $6,501 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
| University of California-Riverside | $19,433 | $4,934 | $13,781 | $5,752 | - |
| University of California-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - |
| California State University-Northridge | $12,648 | $3,244 | $20,306 | $4,430 | - |
| Average | $17,087 | $4,568 | $17,373 | $5,465 | - |