Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,754 when living on campus and $31,931 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,857 when living on campus and $46,034 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 | ||
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $8,900 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| California State University-East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $1,003 | $20,458 | $28,228 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,739 | $19,619 | $1,018 | $17,866 | $26,544 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,257 | $20,359 | $1,288 | $21,209 | $24,387 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,257 for in-state students and $20,359 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and Solano Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $7,028 | $1,172 | $8,900 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| California State University-East Bay | $6,995 | $18,875 | $7,055 | $18,935 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,733 | $19,613 | $7,739 | $19,619 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,167 | $19,473 | $6,257 | $20,359 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,615 for state residents and $21,985 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-East Bay has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Solano Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-East Bay | $8,429 | $17,933 | $8,489 | $17,993 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $9,167 | $18,671 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,362 | $21,732 | $10,615 | $21,985 |
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 $21,209 when a student lives on campus and $24,387 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Solano Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| California State University-East Bay | $16,480 | $3,978 | $21,375 | $6,853 | - |
| California State University-San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,714 | $20,254 | $6,290 | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,975 | $4,234 | $18,462 | $5,925 | - |