Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,731 when living on campus and $27,741 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,405 when living on campus and $43,416 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 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,913 | $19,793 | $836 | $16,908 | $17,722 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $906 | $17,914 | $26,540 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,513 | $23,188 | $1,176 | $20,042 | $19,053 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,513 for in-state students and $23,188 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and Santa Monica College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,316 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 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,864 | $19,744 | $7,913 | $19,793 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $6,817 | $18,697 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,406 | $22,850 | $7,513 | $23,188 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,595 for state residents and $21,965 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced 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. | |||
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $9,298 | $18,802 | $9,347 | $18,851 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $8,251 | $17,755 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,346 | $21,716 | $10,595 | $21,965 |
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 $20,042 when a student lives on campus and $19,053 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 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $13,166 | $3,742 | $13,980 | $3,742 | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,886 | $4,156 | $14,011 | $5,042 | - |