Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,223 when living on campus and $29,476 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $49,310 when living on campus and $46,562 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-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $8,228 | $900 | - | $15,232 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,700 | $23,787 | $1,094 | $24,429 | $21,681 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,700 for in-state students and $23,787 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,024 and Antelope Valley Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,228 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-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| University of California-Davis | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247 | $46,024 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $7,724 | $1,124 | $8,228 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,558 | $23,128 | $6,700 | $23,787 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,708 for state residents and $29,810 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.22% 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 University of California-Santa Cruz has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| 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-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| University of California-Davis | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,060 | $29,162 | $14,708 | $29,810 |
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 $24,429 when a student lives on campus and $21,681 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-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| University of California-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | - | - | $11,900 | $3,332 | - |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,927 | $5,503 | $16,267 | $5,414 | - |