Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,175 when living on campus and $32,201 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,831 when living on campus and $42,857 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 | ||
| Sonoma State University | $8,190 | $20,070 | $822 | $18,262 | $24,320 |
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $8,900 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| Average | $4,021 | $14,677 | $944 | $19,210 | $27,236 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,021 for in-state students and $14,677 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,995 and Solano Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sonoma State University | $8,060 | $19,940 | $8,190 | $20,070 |
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $7,028 | $1,172 | $8,900 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| Average | $3,873 | $13,495 | $4,021 | $14,677 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,067 for state residents and $20,571 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sonoma State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and Sonoma State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sonoma State University | $9,494 | $18,998 | $9,624 | $19,128 |
| Solano Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Mesa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| Average | $10,624 | $20,128 | $11,067 | $20,571 |
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 $19,210 when a student lives on campus and $27,236 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sonoma State University | $15,770 | $2,492 | $19,430 | $4,890 | - |
| Solano Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Diego Mesa College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| Rio Hondo College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| MiraCosta College | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| Average | $16,495 | $2,715 | $22,392 | $4,845 | - |