Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,444 when living on campus and $31,886 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,687 when living on campus and $42,129 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 | ||
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| San Francisco State University | $7,424 | $19,304 | $1,099 | $21,933 | $25,623 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,672 | $19,552 | $1,032 | $21,358 | $22,613 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $864 | $20,418 | $27,854 |
| Average | $5,024 | $15,267 | $1,017 | $18,403 | $25,845 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,420 for in-state students and $14,254 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University Maritime Academy requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,552 and Shasta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,277 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| San Francisco State University | $7,524 | $19,404 | $7,424 | $19,304 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,116 | $18,996 | $7,672 | $19,552 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $4,305 | $14,139 | $4,420 | $14,254 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,858 for state residents and $18,362 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and San Francisco State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco State University | $8,958 | $18,462 | $8,858 | $18,362 |
| Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University Maritime Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,958 | $18,462 | $8,858 | $18,362 |
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 $18,403 when a student lives on campus and $25,845 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| San Francisco State University | $17,955 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Rio Hondo College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $13,976 | $7,382 | $13,852 | $8,761 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 | - |
| Average | $13,455 | $4,949 | $19,344 | $6,501 | - |