Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,252 when living on campus and $29,719 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,912 when living on campus and $42,379 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 | ||
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,913 | $19,793 | $836 | $16,908 | $17,722 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,696 | $19,576 | $1,068 | $18,212 | $22,740 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | $12,520 | $936 | - | $22,776 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| Average | $6,425 | $19,085 | $1,246 | $17,582 | $22,049 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,425 for in-state students and $19,085 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and Shasta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,277 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,864 | $19,744 | $7,913 | $19,793 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,637 | $19,517 | $7,696 | $19,576 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $12,520 | $12,520 | - | $12,520 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| Average | $7,358 | $18,650 | $6,425 | $19,085 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,888 for state residents and $20,014 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,762.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $9,298 | $18,802 | $9,347 | $18,851 |
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Bakersfield | $9,071 | $18,575 | $9,130 | $18,634 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $13,030 | $13,030 | - | $13,282 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| Average | $11,222 | $19,750 | $10,888 | $20,014 |
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 $17,582 when a student lives on campus and $22,049 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $13,166 | $3,742 | $13,980 | $3,742 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $14,430 | $3,782 | $16,316 | $6,424 | - |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| Average | $13,341 | $4,241 | $16,984 | $5,065 | - |