Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,612 when living on campus and $31,956 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,071 when living on campus and $46,415 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,913 | $19,793 | $836 | $16,908 | $17,722 |
Feather River Community College District | $1,465 | $9,925 | $938 | $16,399 | $25,533 |
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 |
California State University-San Bernardino | $7,675 | $19,555 | $788 | $16,734 | $23,326 |
California State University-San Marcos | $7,739 | $19,619 | $1,018 | $17,866 | $26,544 |
Average | $7,866 | $22,326 | $1,010 | $18,736 | $23,080 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,866 for in-state students and $22,326 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,742 and Feather River Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,925 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,864 | $19,744 | $7,913 | $19,793 |
Feather River Community College District | $1,461 | $9,531 | $1,465 | $9,925 |
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 |
California State University-San Bernardino | $7,486 | $19,366 | $7,675 | $19,555 |
California State University-San Marcos | $7,733 | $19,613 | $7,739 | $19,619 |
Average | $7,767 | $22,044 | $7,866 | $22,326 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,190 for state residents and $20,814 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $9,298 | $18,802 | $9,347 | $18,851 |
Feather River Community College District | 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 |
California State University-San Bernardino | $8,920 | $18,424 | $9,109 | $18,613 |
California State University-San Marcos | $9,167 | $18,671 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
Average | $10,026 | $20,650 | $10,190 | $20,814 |
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 $18,736 when a student lives on campus and $23,080 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $13,166 | $3,742 | $13,980 | $3,742 | - |
Feather River Community College District | $12,421 | $3,978 | $19,341 | $6,192 | - |
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 | - |
California State University-San Bernardino | $12,996 | $3,738 | $17,005 | $6,321 | - |
California State University-San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,714 | $20,254 | $6,290 | - |
Average | $14,625 | $4,112 | $17,322 | $5,758 | - |