Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,493 when living on campus and $29,414 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,229 when living on campus and $42,150 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 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| Average | $3,887 | $16,623 | $1,175 | $24,431 | $24,352 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,887 for in-state students and $16,623 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 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 Monica College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,156 | $9,316 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| Average | $3,822 | $16,105 | $3,887 | $16,623 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,855 for state residents and $29,957 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.19% 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 University of California-Santa Cruz has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| 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. | |||
| Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| Average | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
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 $24,431 when a student lives on campus and $24,352 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 | - |
| Rio Hondo College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| MiraCosta College | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| Average | $18,785 | $5,646 | $19,039 | $5,313 | - |