Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,259 when living on campus and $34,553 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $49,916 when living on campus and $53,209 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 |
University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,064 | $18,944 | $1,106 | $20,600 | $27,804 |
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
San Mateo County Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $9,191 | $27,847 | $1,100 | $20,968 | $24,261 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,191 for in-state students and $27,847 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,120 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 |
University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,060 | $18,940 | $7,064 | $18,944 |
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
San Mateo County Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $9,044 | $27,284 | $9,191 | $27,847 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,809 for state residents and $24,112 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-Santa Cruz 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 |
University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
California State University-Dominguez Hills | $8,494 | $17,998 | $8,498 | $18,002 |
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
San Mateo County Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $11,477 | $23,780 | $11,809 | $24,112 |
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 $20,968 when a student lives on campus and $24,261 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 | - |
University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
California State University-Dominguez Hills | $16,886 | $3,714 | $20,258 | $7,546 | - |
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $16,509 | $4,459 | $18,756 | $5,505 | - |