Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,474 when living on campus and $33,498 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $52,187 when living on campus and $52,211 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 Jose State University | $7,992 | $19,872 | $938 | $23,380 | $24,341 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,064 | $18,944 | $1,106 | $20,600 | $27,804 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,922 | $27,635 | $1,415 | $23,137 | $23,161 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,922 for in-state students and $27,635 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,014 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 | |
| San Jose State University | $7,899 | $19,779 | $7,992 | $19,872 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,060 | $18,940 | $7,064 | $18,944 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,767 | $26,916 | $8,922 | $27,635 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,597 for state residents and $23,900 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and San Jose 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 Jose State University | $9,333 | $18,837 | $9,426 | $18,930 |
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $8,494 | $17,998 | $8,498 | $18,002 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,240 | $23,543 | $11,597 | $23,900 |
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 $23,137 when a student lives on campus and $23,161 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Jose State University | $19,866 | $3,514 | $19,431 | $4,910 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $16,886 | $3,714 | $20,258 | $7,546 | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,867 | $4,270 | $17,431 | $5,730 | - |