Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,207 when living on campus and $30,711 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,726 when living on campus and $47,230 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 | ||
Santa Monica College | $1,156 | $9,316 | $1,746 | - | $15,818 |
MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
California State University-East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $1,003 | $20,458 | $28,228 |
University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | $46,753 | - | - | - |
North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $4,045 | $20,564 | $1,175 | $22,987 | $25,491 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,045 for in-state students and $14,017 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-East Bay requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,935 and MiraCosta College 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 | |
Santa Monica College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,156 | $9,316 |
MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
California State University-East Bay | $6,995 | $18,875 | $7,055 | $18,935 |
University of California-Hastings College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $4,026 | $13,776 | $4,045 | $14,017 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,371 for state residents and $27,501 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Hastings College of Law requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,917 and California State University-Los Angeles 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 | |
Santa Monica College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
California State University-East Bay | $8,429 | $17,933 | $8,489 | $17,993 |
University of California-Hastings College of Law | $49,696 | $49,696 | - | $46,753 |
North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $22,121 | $28,457 | $8,371 | $27,501 |
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 $22,987 when a student lives on campus and $25,491 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) | |
Santa Monica College | - | - | $11,556 | $4,262 | - |
MiraCosta College | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
California State University-East Bay | $16,480 | $3,978 | $21,375 | $6,853 | - |
University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $17,569 | $5,418 | $19,938 | $5,553 | - |