Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,313 when living on campus and $35,507 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $57,531 when living on campus and $58,725 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-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| 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 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $938 | $15,832 | $21,489 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $864 | $20,418 | $27,854 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,682 | $34,901 | $1,234 | $21,396 | $22,590 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,682 for in-state students and $34,901 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and California State University-Fresno has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,860 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| 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 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,663 | $18,543 | $6,980 | $18,860 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,323 | $19,203 | $7,437 | $19,317 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,401 | $34,196 | $11,682 | $34,901 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,208 for state residents and $25,071 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz 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-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| 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 |
| California State University-Fresno | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $8,757 | $18,261 | $8,871 | $18,375 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,744 | $24,607 | $12,208 | $25,071 |
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 $21,396 when a student lives on campus and $22,590 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-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| 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 | - |
| California State University-Fresno | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 | - |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,693 | $4,704 | $16,530 | $6,060 | - |