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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,672 when living on campus and $29,998 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,264 when living on campus and $45,590 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Santa Ana College $1,180$9,460 $938 - $25,650
University of California-Berkeley $14,850$45,627 $1,273 $28,930 $24,194
California State University-Bakersfield $7,696$19,576 $1,068 $18,212 $22,740
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo $11,075$30,995 $1,089 $20,157 $20,979
Antelope Valley Community College District $1,124$8,228 $900 - $15,232
Average$7,185$22,777$1,054$22,433$21,759

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,185 for in-state students and $22,777 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,627 and Antelope Valley Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,228 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Santa Ana College $1,180$8,788$1,180$9,460
University of California-Berkeley $14,395$44,467$14,850$45,627
California State University-Bakersfield $7,637$19,517$7,696$19,576
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo $10,319$28,229$11,075$30,995
Antelope Valley Community College District $1,124$7,724$1,124$8,228
Average$6,931$21,745$7,185$22,777

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,300 for state residents and $23,670 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-Bakersfield has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Santa Ana College The graduate tuition information is not available.
University of California-Berkeley $14,476$29,578$15,261$30,363
California State University-Bakersfield $9,071$18,575$9,130$18,634
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo $11,753$21,257$12,509$22,013
Antelope Valley Community College District The graduate tuition information is not available.
Average$11,767$23,137$12,300$23,670

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 $22,433 when a student lives on campus and $21,759 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Santa Ana College
-- $20,232$5,418-
University of California-Berkeley
$22,692$6,238 $17,614$6,580-
California State University-Bakersfield
$14,430$3,782 $16,316$6,424-
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$17,220$2,937 $18,042$2,937-
Antelope Valley Community College District
-- $11,900$3,332-
Average$18,114 $4,319$16,821 $4,938-