Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,034 when living on campus and $34,106 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $52,247 when living on campus and $53,320 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 | ||
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $12,320 | $1,794 | - | $27,294 |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,672 | $19,552 | $1,032 | $21,358 | $22,613 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $938 | $15,832 | $21,489 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,125 | $28,339 | $1,270 | $22,638 | $23,710 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,125 for in-state students and $28,339 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,627 and Foothill College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $11,510 | $1,565 | $12,320 |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,116 | $18,996 | $7,672 | $19,552 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,663 | $18,543 | $6,980 | $18,860 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,796 | $27,566 | $9,125 | $28,339 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,843 for state residents and $26,079 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.28% 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-Fresno has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Foothill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University Maritime Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| California State University-Fresno | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,262 | $25,498 | $12,843 | $26,079 |
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 $22,638 when a student lives on campus and $23,710 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Foothill College | - | - | $20,793 | $6,501 | - |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $13,976 | $7,382 | $13,852 | $8,761 | - |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| California State University-Fresno | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 | - |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,772 | $5,866 | $16,928 | $6,782 | - |