Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,781 when living on campus and $33,153 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $54,194 when living on campus and $56,565 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 | ||
| Feather River Community College District | $1,465 | $9,925 | $938 | $16,399 | $25,533 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
| University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | $46,753 | - | - | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,954 | $31,367 | $1,559 | $21,268 | $23,639 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,954 for in-state students and $27,520 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,742 and Cypress College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,399 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,461 | $9,531 | $1,465 | $9,925 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,791 | $26,554 | $7,954 | $27,520 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,364 for state residents and $35,228 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Hastings College of Law requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,917 and University of California-Santa Barbara has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Feather River Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | $49,696 | $49,696 | - | $46,753 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,738 | $35,806 | $14,364 | $35,228 |
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 $21,268 when a student lives on campus and $23,639 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Feather River Community College District | $12,421 | $3,978 | $19,341 | $6,192 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,509 | $4,758 | $17,922 | $5,718 | - |