Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,579 when living on campus and $36,272 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,140 when living on campus and $50,833 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 | $15,788 | $47,676 | $1,286 | $24,858 | $25,415 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $12,379 | $2,267 | - | $29,016 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,158 | $9,750 | $1,062 | - | $41,260 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,062 | - | $29,016 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $7,498 | $20,098 | $946 | - | $23,048 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,396 | $19,957 | $1,325 | $24,858 | $29,551 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,396 for in-state students and $19,957 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,148 and MiraCosta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,696 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $15,788 | $47,676 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $9,399 | $1,150 | $12,379 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $1,158 | $9,750 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $7,060 | $18,940 | $7,498 | $20,098 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,202 | $18,677 | $5,396 | $19,957 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,097 for state residents and $30,199 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,864 and University of California-San Diego 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-San Diego | $14,535 | $29,637 | $15,097 | $30,199 |
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,535 | $29,637 | $15,097 | $30,199 |
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 $24,858 when a student lives on campus and $29,551 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 | $18,970 | $5,888 | $18,404 | $7,011 | $7,679 |
| Cypress College | - | - | $22,086 | $6,930 | $6,486 |
| MiraCosta College | - | - | $34,328 | $6,932 | $5,852 |
| Rio Hondo College | - | - | $22,086 | $6,930 | $5,850 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | - | - | $17,672 | $5,376 | - |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,970 | $5,888 | $22,915 | $6,636 | $6,467 |
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