Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,789 when living on campus and $32,106 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,494 when living on campus and $47,810 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 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $7,008 | $18,888 | $1,490 | $19,918 | $23,114 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $7,060 | $18,940 | $908 | - | $22,240 |
| Average | $7,452 | $23,156 | $1,163 | $22,175 | $23,491 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,583 for in-state students and $24,562 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 and Santa Ana College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,460 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 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $6,884 | $18,764 | $7,008 | $18,888 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,435 | $23,955 | $7,583 | $24,562 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,649 for state residents and $23,952 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.63% 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 California State University-Long Beach 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. | |||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| California State University-Long Beach | $8,318 | $17,822 | $8,442 | $17,946 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,266 | $23,569 | $11,649 | $23,952 |
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 $22,175 when a student lives on campus and $23,491 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 | - |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| California State University-Long Beach | $15,612 | $4,306 | $17,166 | $5,948 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | - | - | $17,100 | $5,140 | - |
| Average | $17,199 | $4,976 | $17,799 | $5,693 | - |