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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,659 when living on campus and $31,735 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,982 when living on campus and $48,058 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt $7,913$19,793 $836 $16,908 $17,722
Foothill College $1,565$12,320 $1,794 - $27,294
University of California-Davis $15,247$46,024 $1,381 $24,427 $18,941
California State University-Stanislaus $7,826$19,706 $1,038 $16,442 $25,384
North Orange County Community College District no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$8,138$24,461$1,262$19,259$22,335

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,138 for in-state students and $24,461 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-Davis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,024 and Foothill College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,320 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt $7,864$19,744$7,913$19,793
Foothill College $1,565$11,510$1,565$12,320
University of California-Davis $14,858$44,930$15,247$46,024
California State University-Stanislaus $7,734$19,614$7,826$19,706
North Orange County Community College District no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$8,005$23,950$8,138$24,461

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,056 for state residents and $22,426 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis 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.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt $9,298$18,802$9,347$18,851
Foothill College The graduate tuition information is not available.
University of California-Davis $13,906$29,008$14,560$29,662
California State University-Stanislaus $9,168$18,672$9,260$18,764
North Orange County Community College District no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$10,791$22,161$11,056$22,426

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 $19,259 when a student lives on campus and $22,335 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
$13,166$3,742 $13,980$3,742-
Foothill College
-- $20,793$6,501-
University of California-Davis
$19,068$5,359 $13,076$5,865-
California State University-Stanislaus
$12,728$3,714 $19,752$5,632-
North Orange County Community College District no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$14,987 $4,272$16,900 $5,435-