Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,922 when living on campus and $34,933 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,189 when living on campus and $50,200 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 | ||
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
| University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,871 | $21,138 | $1,132 | $15,919 | $27,930 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,871 for in-state students and $21,138 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and Shasta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,277 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,747 | $20,230 | $5,871 | $21,138 |
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 | |
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Mesa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $15,919 when a student lives on campus and $27,930 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| San Diego Mesa College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,337 | $4,582 | $23,129 | $4,801 | - |