Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,175 when living on campus and $29,750 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,536 when living on campus and $42,111 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 | ||
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $8,900 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
| 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 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $8,228 | $900 | - | $15,232 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $3,972 | $16,333 | $1,270 | $21,933 | $24,508 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,972 for in-state students and $16,333 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and Antelope Valley Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,228 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $7,028 | $1,172 | $8,900 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $7,724 | $1,124 | $8,228 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $3,898 | $15,031 | $3,972 | $16,333 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,535 for state residents and $29,637 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.18% 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 | |
| Solano Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Mesa 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 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
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 $21,933 when a student lives on campus and $24,508 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Solano Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Diego Mesa College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | - | - | $11,900 | $3,332 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| Average | $17,198 | $4,735 | $19,669 | $4,839 | - |