Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,367 when living on campus and $33,984 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,942 when living on campus and $45,559 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 |
| Skyline College | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| San Francisco State University | $7,424 | $19,304 | $1,099 | $21,933 | $25,623 |
| San Diego State University | $8,290 | $20,170 | $908 | $24,874 | $22,250 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $7,060 | $18,940 | $908 | - | $22,240 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $906 | $17,914 | $26,540 |
| Average | $6,519 | $18,094 | $1,102 | $20,746 | $26,362 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,519 for in-state students and $18,094 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,170 and Skyline College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,384 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 |
| Skyline College | $1,362 | $9,508 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| San Francisco State University | $7,524 | $19,404 | $7,424 | $19,304 |
| San Diego State University | $8,174 | $20,054 | $8,290 | $20,170 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $6,593 | $18,473 | $7,060 | $18,940 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $6,817 | $18,697 |
| Average | $6,422 | $17,679 | $6,519 | $18,094 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,114 for state residents and $18,618 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.20% 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 |
| Skyline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco State University | $8,958 | $18,462 | $8,858 | $18,362 |
| San Diego State University | $9,608 | $19,112 | $9,724 | $19,228 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Channel Islands | $8,251 | $17,755 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| Average | $9,078 | $18,582 | $9,114 | $18,618 |
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 $20,746 when a student lives on campus and $26,362 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 | - |
| Skyline College | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| San Francisco State University | $17,955 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Diego State University | $21,630 | $3,244 | $17,110 | $5,140 | - |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | - | - | $17,100 | $5,140 | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 | - |
| Average | $17,389 | $3,357 | $20,722 | $5,641 | - |