Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,321 when living on campus and $33,391 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,499 when living on campus and $47,569 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 | ||
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,913 | $19,793 | $836 | $16,908 | $17,722 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,696 | $19,576 | $1,068 | $18,212 | $22,740 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | $12,520 | $936 | - | $22,776 |
| Average | $11,267 | $25,445 | $1,037 | $19,018 | $21,088 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,291 for in-state students and $28,470 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,520 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,864 | $19,744 | $7,913 | $19,793 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,637 | $19,517 | $7,696 | $19,576 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Massachusetts Global | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,136 | $28,080 | $10,291 | $28,470 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,801 for state residents and $24,104 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Francisco requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,762.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $9,298 | $18,802 | $9,347 | $18,851 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $9,071 | $18,575 | $9,130 | $18,634 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Massachusetts Global | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,391 | $23,694 | $11,801 | $24,104 |
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 $19,018 when a student lives on campus and $21,088 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $13,166 | $3,742 | $13,980 | $3,742 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $14,430 | $3,782 | $16,316 | $6,424 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | $14,931 | $4,086 | $15,784 | $5,304 | - |