Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,002 when living on campus and $31,959 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,760 when living on campus and $45,717 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 | ||
| Santa Monica College | $1,156 | $9,316 | $1,746 | - | $15,818 |
| San Jose State University | $7,992 | $19,872 | $938 | $23,380 | $24,341 |
| San Francisco State University | $7,424 | $19,304 | $1,099 | $21,933 | $25,623 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,696 | $19,576 | $1,068 | $18,212 | $22,740 |
| Average | $6,712 | $20,469 | $1,177 | $23,114 | $24,071 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,712 for in-state students and $20,469 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,627 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 | |
| Santa Monica College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,156 | $9,316 |
| San Jose State University | $7,899 | $19,779 | $7,992 | $19,872 |
| San Francisco State University | $7,524 | $19,404 | $7,424 | $19,304 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,637 | $19,517 | $7,696 | $19,576 |
| Average | $6,626 | $20,118 | $6,712 | $20,469 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,669 for state residents and $21,572 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and San Jose 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 | |
| Santa Monica College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jose State University | $9,333 | $18,837 | $9,426 | $18,930 |
| San Francisco State University | $8,958 | $18,462 | $8,858 | $18,362 |
| MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $9,071 | $18,575 | $9,130 | $18,634 |
| Average | $10,460 | $21,363 | $10,669 | $21,572 |
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 $23,114 when a student lives on campus and $24,071 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Monica College | - | - | $11,556 | $4,262 | - |
| San Jose State University | $19,866 | $3,514 | $19,431 | $4,910 | - |
| San Francisco State University | $17,955 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| MiraCosta College | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $14,430 | $3,782 | $16,316 | $6,424 | - |
| Average | $18,736 | $4,378 | $18,605 | $5,466 | - |