Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,726 when living on campus and $33,765 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,979 when living on campus and $45,018 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 | ||
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,064 | $18,944 | $1,106 | $20,600 | $27,804 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,739 | $19,619 | $1,018 | $17,866 | $26,544 |
| Average | $6,397 | $17,650 | $1,002 | $21,327 | $26,366 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,838 for in-state students and $15,321 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-San Marcos requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,619 and Santa Ana College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,060 | $18,940 | $7,064 | $18,944 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,733 | $19,613 | $7,739 | $19,619 |
| Average | $4,833 | $15,182 | $4,838 | $15,321 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,028 for state residents and $20,931 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.11% 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 California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $8,494 | $17,998 | $8,498 | $18,002 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $9,167 | $18,671 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
| Average | $9,798 | $20,701 | $10,028 | $20,931 |
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 $21,327 when a student lives on campus and $26,366 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rio Hondo College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $16,886 | $3,714 | $20,258 | $7,546 | - |
| California State University-San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,714 | $20,254 | $6,290 | - |
| Average | $16,565 | $4,762 | $19,943 | $6,423 | - |