Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,555 when living on campus and $26,658 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,381 when living on campus and $39,484 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 | ||
| Santa Monica College | $1,156 | $9,316 | $1,746 | - | $15,818 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| 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-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $8,228 | $900 | - | $15,232 |
| Average | $4,448 | $17,274 | $1,298 | $19,809 | $20,912 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,448 for in-state students and $17,274 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,524 and Antelope Valley Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,228 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Monica College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,156 | $9,316 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| 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-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $7,724 | $1,124 | $8,228 |
| Average | $4,381 | $16,722 | $4,448 | $17,274 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,615 for state residents and $23,918 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Monica College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,310 | $23,613 | $11,615 | $23,918 |
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 $19,809 when a student lives on campus and $20,912 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Monica College | - | - | $11,556 | $4,262 | - |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $13,166 | $3,742 | $13,980 | $3,742 | - |
| Foothill College | - | - | $20,793 | $6,501 | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | - | - | $11,900 | $3,332 | - |
| Average | $15,157 | $4,652 | $15,983 | $4,929 | - |