Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,696 when living on campus and $36,117 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $53,394 when living on campus and $54,815 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
San Diego Mesa College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
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-Riverside | $14,170 | $44,947 | $1,748 | $24,367 | $19,533 |
North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $9,062 | $27,760 | $1,235 | $24,399 | $25,820 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,780 for in-state students and $27,377 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 and San Diego Mesa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,094 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
San Diego Mesa College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
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-Riverside | $13,874 | $43,946 | $14,170 | $44,947 |
North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $7,624 | $26,392 | $7,780 | $27,377 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,471 for state residents and $29,573 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.50% 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
West Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
San Diego Mesa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
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-Riverside | $13,749 | $28,851 | $14,366 | $29,468 |
North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $13,751 | $28,853 | $14,471 | $29,573 |
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 $24,399 when a student lives on campus and $25,820 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
West Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
San Diego Mesa College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
University of California-Riverside | $19,433 | $4,934 | $13,781 | $5,752 | - |
North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $19,109 | $5,290 | $20,161 | $5,659 | - |