Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,640 when living on campus and $34,857 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $55,723 when living on campus and $54,940 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 | ||
California State University Maritime Academy | $7,672 | $19,552 | $1,032 | $21,358 | $22,613 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $864 | $20,418 | $27,854 |
University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
Average | $11,687 | $31,770 | $1,148 | $22,805 | $22,022 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,319 for in-state students and $32,647 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,742 and California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,317 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
California State University Maritime Academy | $7,116 | $18,996 | $7,672 | $19,552 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California State University-Monterey Bay | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-Merced | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $10,867 | $31,843 | $11,319 | $32,647 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,323 for state residents and $29,425 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
California State University Maritime Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California State University-Monterey Bay | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-Merced | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $13,581 | $28,683 | $14,323 | $29,425 |
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 $22,805 when a student lives on campus and $22,022 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) | |
California State University Maritime Academy | $13,976 | $7,382 | $13,852 | $8,761 | - |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
California State University-Monterey Bay | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 | - |
University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
Average | $17,342 | $5,464 | $15,182 | $6,840 | - |