Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,683 when living on campus and $31,961 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,213 when living on campus and $46,490 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 |
California State University Maritime Academy | $7,672 | $19,552 | $1,032 | $21,358 | $22,613 |
University of California-Riverside | $14,170 | $44,947 | $1,748 | $24,367 | $19,533 |
California State University-East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $1,003 | $20,458 | $28,228 |
California State University-Stanislaus | $7,826 | $19,706 | $1,038 | $16,442 | $25,384 |
Bakersfield College | $1,430 | $10,310 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Average | $7,678 | $22,207 | $1,099 | $19,907 | $23,184 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,678 for in-state students and $22,207 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,947 and Bakersfield College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,310 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 |
California State University Maritime Academy | $7,116 | $18,996 | $7,672 | $19,552 |
University of California-Riverside | $13,874 | $43,946 | $14,170 | $44,947 |
California State University-East Bay | $6,995 | $18,875 | $7,055 | $18,935 |
California State University-Stanislaus | $7,734 | $19,614 | $7,826 | $19,706 |
Bakersfield College | $1,430 | $9,560 | $1,430 | $10,310 |
Average | $7,502 | $21,789 | $7,678 | $22,207 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,366 for state residents and $21,269 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Riverside 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 |
California State University Maritime Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-Riverside | $13,749 | $28,851 | $14,366 | $29,468 |
California State University-East Bay | $8,429 | $17,933 | $8,489 | $17,993 |
California State University-Stanislaus | $9,168 | $18,672 | $9,260 | $18,764 |
Bakersfield College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $10,161 | $21,065 | $10,366 | $21,269 |
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 $19,907 when a student lives on campus and $23,184 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 | - |
California State University Maritime Academy | $13,976 | $7,382 | $13,852 | $8,761 | - |
University of California-Riverside | $19,433 | $4,934 | $13,781 | $5,752 | - |
California State University-East Bay | $16,480 | $3,978 | $21,375 | $6,853 | - |
California State University-Stanislaus | $12,728 | $3,714 | $19,752 | $5,632 | - |
Bakersfield College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Average | $15,157 | $4,750 | $17,029 | $6,155 | - |