Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $36,194 when living on campus and $37,029 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $56,667 when living on campus and $57,502 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 | ||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $995 | $20,371 | $23,863 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | $46,753 | - | - | - |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | $12,520 | $936 | - | $22,776 |
| Average | $12,485 | $32,958 | $1,205 | $22,504 | $23,339 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,915 for in-state students and $30,425 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 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 | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $7,439 | $19,319 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Massachusetts Global | $12,520 | $12,520 | - | $12,520 |
| Average | $11,900 | $29,906 | $11,915 | $30,425 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,951 for state residents and $27,775 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Hastings College of Law requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,917 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 | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $8,873 | $18,377 | $8,873 | $18,377 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | $49,696 | $49,696 | - | $46,753 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $13,030 | $13,030 | - | $13,282 |
| Average | $18,737 | $27,872 | $12,951 | $27,775 |
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 $22,504 when a student lives on campus and $23,339 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $16,330 | $4,041 | $17,936 | $5,927 | - |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | $17,421 | $5,083 | $17,335 | $6,004 | - |