Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,477 when living on campus and $35,456 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $51,951 when living on campus and $55,929 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 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,064 | $18,944 | $1,106 | $20,600 | $27,804 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,209 | $29,683 | $1,233 | $21,035 | $25,014 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,209 for in-state students and $29,683 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 and Feather River Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,925 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 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,060 | $18,940 | $7,064 | $18,944 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,041 | $29,064 | $9,209 | $29,683 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,412 for state residents and $25,648 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-Dominguez Hills has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| 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. | |||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $8,494 | $17,998 | $8,498 | $18,002 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,010 | $25,246 | $12,412 | $25,648 |
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 $21,035 when a student lives on campus and $25,014 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 | - |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $16,886 | $3,714 | $20,258 | $7,546 | - |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,310 | $4,725 | $18,433 | $6,581 | - |