Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,045 when living on campus and $33,552 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $49,526 when living on campus and $52,033 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 | ||
| San Diego State University | $8,290 | $20,170 | $908 | $24,874 | $22,250 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
| 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 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $995 | $20,371 | $23,863 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | $46,753 | - | - | - |
| Average | $6,599 | $25,080 | $1,318 | $23,128 | $25,636 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,599 for in-state students and $20,745 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,742 and San Diego Mesa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,094 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego State University | $8,174 | $20,054 | $8,290 | $20,170 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $7,439 | $19,319 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,504 | $19,898 | $6,599 | $20,745 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,017 for state residents and $28,478 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.93% 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 San Diego 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 | |
| San Diego State University | $9,608 | $19,112 | $9,724 | $19,228 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 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 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $8,873 | $18,377 | $8,873 | $18,377 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | $49,696 | $49,696 | - | $46,753 |
| Average | $20,512 | $29,040 | $11,017 | $28,478 |
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 $23,128 when a student lives on campus and $25,636 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Diego State University | $21,630 | $3,244 | $17,110 | $5,140 | - |
| San Diego Mesa College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $16,330 | $4,041 | $17,936 | $5,927 | - |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,881 | $4,247 | $20,382 | $5,253 | - |