Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,189 when living on campus and $35,910 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,576 when living on campus and $48,296 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 | ||
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Skyline College | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,798 | $18,185 | $1,234 | $20,157 | $28,878 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,699 for in-state students and $15,407 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,995 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 | |
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Skyline College | $1,362 | $9,508 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,518 | $14,014 | $3,699 | $15,407 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,351 for state residents and $25,654 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.34% 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Skyline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,522 | $24,825 | $13,351 | $25,654 |
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 $20,157 when a student lives on campus and $28,878 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Skyline College | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,220 | $2,937 | $24,010 | $4,868 | - |