Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,464 when living on campus and $35,996 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,843 when living on campus and $50,374 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 | ||
| Skyline College | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
| Bakersfield College | $1,430 | $10,310 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,478 | $20,856 | $1,403 | $16,584 | $28,115 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,549 for in-state students and $18,746 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,014 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 | |
| Skyline College | $1,362 | $9,508 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
| Bakersfield College | $1,430 | $9,560 | $1,430 | $10,310 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,481 | $17,838 | $4,549 | $18,746 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,234 for state residents and $29,336 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.68% 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 California-San Francisco has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Skyline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
| Bakersfield College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,468 | $28,570 | $14,234 | $29,336 |
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 $16,584 when a student lives on campus and $28,115 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Skyline College | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
| Bakersfield College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,949 | $4,635 | $22,505 | $5,610 | - |