Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,355 when living on campus and $35,518 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $56,683 when living on campus and $56,846 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-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $7,602 | $19,482 | $1,112 | $20,704 | $26,530 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,073 | $18,953 | $965 | $22,602 | $24,383 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,121 | $32,449 | $1,193 | $23,041 | $23,204 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,121 for in-state students and $32,449 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,024 and California State University-Fullerton has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,953 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-Davis | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247 | $46,024 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $7,484 | $19,364 | $7,602 | $19,482 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,007 | $18,887 | $7,073 | $18,953 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,897 | $31,873 | $11,121 | $32,449 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,740 for state residents and $24,043 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.56% 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 California State University-Sacramento has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| 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-Davis | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $8,918 | $18,422 | $9,036 | $18,540 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $8,441 | $17,945 | $8,507 | $18,011 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,370 | $23,673 | $11,740 | $24,043 |
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 $23,041 when a student lives on campus and $23,204 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-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - |
| California State University-Sacramento | $16,278 | $4,426 | $21,042 | $5,488 | - |
| California State University-Fullerton | $18,348 | $4,254 | $18,464 | $5,919 | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,120 | $4,921 | $17,320 | $5,884 | - |