Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,230 when living on campus and $29,973 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,608 when living on campus and $40,351 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 Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,913 | $19,793 | $836 | $16,908 | $17,722 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,073 | $18,953 | $965 | $22,602 | $24,383 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $938 | $15,832 | $21,489 |
| Average | $4,860 | $15,237 | $923 | $18,447 | $24,190 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,860 for in-state students and $15,237 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,793 and MiraCosta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,864 | $19,744 | $7,913 | $19,793 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,007 | $18,887 | $7,073 | $18,953 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,663 | $18,543 | $6,980 | $18,860 |
| Average | $4,773 | $14,882 | $4,860 | $15,237 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,756 for state residents and $18,260 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, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 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 Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $9,298 | $18,802 | $9,347 | $18,851 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $8,441 | $17,945 | $8,507 | $18,011 |
| California State University-Fresno | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| Average | $8,612 | $18,116 | $8,756 | $18,260 |
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 $18,447 when a student lives on campus and $24,190 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| MiraCosta College | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $13,166 | $3,742 | $13,980 | $3,742 | - |
| California State University-Fullerton | $18,348 | $4,254 | $18,464 | $5,919 | - |
| California State University-Fresno | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 | - |
| Average | $14,383 | $4,065 | $19,128 | $5,062 | - |