Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,500 when living on campus and $31,735 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,197 when living on campus and $47,432 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 | ||
| Sonoma State University | $8,190 | $20,070 | $822 | $18,262 | $24,320 |
| San Jose State University | $7,992 | $19,872 | $938 | $23,380 | $24,341 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| Average | $7,875 | $23,571 | $1,310 | $22,315 | $22,550 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,777 for in-state students and $16,447 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and Cypress College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,399 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sonoma State University | $8,060 | $19,940 | $8,190 | $20,070 |
| San Jose State University | $7,899 | $19,779 | $7,992 | $19,872 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Merced | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $5,702 | $15,902 | $5,777 | $16,447 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,525 for state residents and $19,029 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and Sonoma State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sonoma State University | $9,494 | $18,998 | $9,624 | $19,128 |
| San Jose State University | $9,333 | $18,837 | $9,426 | $18,930 |
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Merced | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,414 | $18,918 | $9,525 | $19,029 |
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 $22,315 when a student lives on campus and $22,550 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sonoma State University | $15,770 | $2,492 | $19,430 | $4,890 | - |
| San Jose State University | $19,866 | $3,514 | $19,431 | $4,910 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| Average | $18,643 | $3,672 | $17,528 | $5,022 | - |