Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,096 when living on campus and $30,818 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $53,535 when living on campus and $52,257 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 | ||
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Modesto Junior College | $1,270 | $8,870 | $938 | - | $23,860 |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $12,320 | $1,794 | - | $27,294 |
| University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | $46,753 | - | - | - |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| Average | $6,525 | $27,964 | $1,287 | $24,284 | $23,006 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,525 for in-state students and $24,206 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.82% 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 | |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
| Modesto Junior College | $1,276 | $7,308 | $1,270 | $8,870 |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $11,510 | $1,565 | $12,320 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| Average | $6,392 | $23,315 | $6,525 | $24,206 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,231 for state residents and $35,140 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.51% 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 University of California-Irvine has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Modesto Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Foothill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | $49,696 | $49,696 | - | $46,753 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| Average | $25,610 | $35,678 | $14,231 | $35,140 |
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 $24,284 when a student lives on campus and $23,006 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rio Hondo College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Modesto Junior College | - | - | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
| Foothill College | - | - | $20,793 | $6,501 | - |
| University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| Average | $19,358 | $4,926 | $17,282 | $5,724 | - |