Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,132 when living on campus and $33,631 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,589 when living on campus and $50,088 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
San Francisco State University | $7,424 | $19,304 | $1,099 | $21,933 | $25,623 |
MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
Feather River Community College District | $1,465 | $9,925 | $938 | $16,399 | $25,533 |
University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
Bakersfield College | $1,430 | $10,310 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Average | $6,630 | $23,087 | $1,134 | $21,368 | $25,867 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,630 for in-state students and $23,087 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 and MiraCosta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,120 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Francisco State University | $7,524 | $19,404 | $7,424 | $19,304 |
MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
Feather River Community College District | $1,461 | $9,531 | $1,465 | $9,925 |
University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
Bakersfield College | $1,430 | $9,560 | $1,430 | $10,310 |
Average | $6,535 | $22,455 | $6,630 | $23,087 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,532 for state residents and $25,768 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and San Francisco State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Francisco State University | $8,958 | $18,462 | $8,858 | $18,362 |
MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Feather River Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
Bakersfield College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $12,164 | $25,400 | $12,532 | $25,768 |
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 $21,368 when a student lives on campus and $25,867 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
San Francisco State University | $17,955 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
MiraCosta College | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
Feather River Community College District | $12,421 | $3,978 | $19,341 | $6,192 | - |
University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
Bakersfield College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Average | $16,577 | $4,791 | $19,936 | $5,931 | - |