Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,784 when living on campus and $33,046 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,030 when living on campus and $46,292 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 | ||
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $1,150 | - | $24,227 | |
| San Francisco State University | $7,424 | $19,304 | $1,099 | $21,933 | $25,623 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
| Average | $6,050 | $19,296 | $1,135 | $22,599 | $25,861 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,050 for in-state students and $19,296 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,014 and MiraCosta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,160 | $13,160 | ||
| San Francisco State University | $7,524 | $19,404 | $7,424 | $19,304 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
| Average | $6,001 | $18,981 | $6,050 | $19,296 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,567 for state residents and $20,418 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and Ashford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,645.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashford University | $13,515 | $13,515 | ||
| San Francisco State University | $8,958 | $18,462 | $8,858 | $18,362 |
| Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
| Average | $11,302 | $20,241 | $11,567 | $20,418 |
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 $22,599 when a student lives on campus and $25,861 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashford University | - | - | $13,324 | $10,903 | - |
| San Francisco State University | $17,955 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Rio Hondo College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| MiraCosta College | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
| Average | $18,189 | $4,410 | $19,136 | $6,724 | - |