Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,003 when living on campus and $31,930 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,873 when living on campus and $51,800 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 Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| Modesto Junior College | $1,270 | $8,870 | $938 | - | $23,860 |
| University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,064 | $18,944 | $1,106 | $20,600 | $27,804 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | $46,753 | - | - | - |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,938 | $25,808 | $1,133 | $21,932 | $24,859 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,938 for in-state students and $20,572 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,014 and Modesto Junior College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,870 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| Modesto Junior College | $1,276 | $7,308 | $1,270 | $8,870 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,060 | $18,940 | $7,064 | $18,944 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,864 | $19,762 | $5,938 | $20,572 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,387 for state residents and $31,377 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.39% 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-Dominguez Hills 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 Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Modesto Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $8,494 | $17,998 | $8,498 | $18,002 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | $49,696 | $49,696 | - | $46,753 |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,945 | $32,147 | $11,387 | $31,377 |
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 $21,932 when a student lives on campus and $24,859 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| Modesto Junior College | - | - | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
| University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $16,886 | $3,714 | $20,258 | $7,546 | - |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,655 | $4,278 | $19,035 | $5,825 | - |