Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,467 when living on campus and $29,710 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,790 when living on campus and $46,033 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 | ||
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $12,320 | $1,794 | - | $27,294 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $7,008 | $18,888 | $1,490 | $19,918 | $23,114 |
| California State University-Chico | $8,064 | $19,944 | $1,052 | $18,914 | $15,948 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,701 | $24,024 | $1,388 | $21,379 | $20,622 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,701 for in-state students and $24,024 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and Foothill College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $11,510 | $1,565 | $12,320 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $6,884 | $18,764 | $7,008 | $18,888 |
| California State University-Chico | $7,972 | $19,852 | $8,064 | $19,944 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,553 | $23,497 | $7,701 | $24,024 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,709 for state residents and $22,079 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-Long Beach has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Foothill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Long Beach | $8,318 | $17,822 | $8,442 | $17,946 |
| California State University-Chico | $9,406 | $18,910 | $9,498 | $19,002 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,404 | $21,774 | $10,709 | $22,079 |
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 $21,379 when a student lives on campus and $20,622 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Foothill College | - | - | $20,793 | $6,501 | - |
| California State University-Long Beach | $15,612 | $4,306 | $17,166 | $5,948 | - |
| California State University-Chico | $16,020 | $2,894 | $11,280 | $4,668 | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,308 | $4,070 | $14,944 | $5,678 | - |