Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,347 when living on campus and $34,675 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,874 when living on campus and $52,202 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 | ||
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,672 | $19,552 | $1,032 | $21,358 | $22,613 |
| University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
| 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 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,739 | $19,619 | $1,018 | $17,866 | $26,544 |
| Average | $8,772 | $26,299 | $1,125 | $21,450 | $24,779 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,772 for in-state students and $26,299 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,627 and MiraCosta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,116 | $18,996 | $7,672 | $19,552 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,663 | $18,543 | $6,980 | $18,860 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,733 | $19,613 | $7,739 | $19,619 |
| Average | $8,500 | $25,680 | $8,772 | $26,299 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,780 for state residents and $24,083 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine 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 | |
| MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University Maritime Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| California State University-Fresno | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $9,167 | $18,671 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
| Average | $11,346 | $23,649 | $11,780 | $24,083 |
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 $21,450 when a student lives on campus and $24,779 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| MiraCosta College | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $13,976 | $7,382 | $13,852 | $8,761 | - |
| University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| California State University-Fresno | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 | - |
| California State University-San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,714 | $20,254 | $6,290 | - |
| Average | $16,175 | $5,275 | $18,483 | $6,295 | - |