Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,571 when living on campus and $30,909 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,633 when living on campus and $45,970 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 | ||
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,913 | $19,793 | $836 | $16,908 | $17,722 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $938 | $15,832 | $21,489 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $7,675 | $19,555 | $788 | $16,734 | $23,326 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,511 | $22,572 | $1,015 | $18,046 | $22,383 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,511 for in-state students and $22,572 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,524 and West Los Angeles College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,130 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,864 | $19,744 | $7,913 | $19,793 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,663 | $18,543 | $6,980 | $18,860 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $7,486 | $19,366 | $7,675 | $19,555 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,330 | $22,199 | $7,511 | $22,572 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,188 for state residents and $21,092 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $9,298 | $18,802 | $9,347 | $18,851 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| California State University-Fresno | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $8,920 | $18,424 | $9,109 | $18,613 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,909 | $20,813 | $10,188 | $21,092 |
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 $18,046 when a student lives on campus and $22,383 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $13,166 | $3,742 | $13,980 | $3,742 | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| California State University-Fresno | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 | - |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $12,996 | $3,738 | $17,005 | $6,321 | - |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,736 | $4,310 | $16,707 | $5,676 | - |