Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,845 when living on campus and $30,154 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,387 when living on campus and $45,696 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 | ||
| Modesto Junior College | $1,270 | $8,870 | $938 | - | $23,860 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,889 | $21,431 | $1,529 | $24,427 | $22,737 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,889 for in-state students and $21,431 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,024 and Modesto Junior College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,870 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Modesto Junior College | $1,276 | $7,308 | $1,270 | $8,870 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| University of California-Davis | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247 | $46,024 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,760 | $20,075 | $5,889 | $21,431 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,560 for state residents and $29,662 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and University of California-Davis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Modesto Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Davis | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
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 $24,427 when a student lives on campus and $22,737 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Modesto Junior College | - | - | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| University of California-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,068 | $5,359 | $17,741 | $4,996 | - |