Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,743 when living on campus and $33,630 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,618 when living on campus and $50,505 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-Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $938 | $15,832 | $21,489 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,799 | $24,674 | $1,061 | $18,883 | $24,770 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,799 for in-state students and $24,674 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,120 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-Fresno | $6,663 | $18,543 | $6,980 | $18,860 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,574 | $23,990 | $7,799 | $24,674 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,475 for state residents and $23,778 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.04% 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-Fresno 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-Fresno | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,000 | $23,303 | $11,475 | $23,778 |
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 $18,883 when a student lives on campus and $24,770 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-Fresno | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 | - |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,416 | $4,467 | $19,510 | $5,260 | - |