Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,452 when living on campus and $32,559 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,056 when living on campus and $49,163 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 |
University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
California State University-Northridge | $7,095 | $18,975 | $1,284 | $15,892 | $24,736 |
California State University-Chico | $8,064 | $19,944 | $1,052 | $18,914 | $15,948 |
Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $9,205 | $25,809 | $1,246 | $20,001 | $22,108 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,205 for in-state students and $25,809 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,014 and California State University-Northridge has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,975 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 |
University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
California State University-Northridge | $7,069 | $18,949 | $7,095 | $18,975 |
California State University-Chico | $7,972 | $19,852 | $8,064 | $19,944 |
Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $9,126 | $25,554 | $9,205 | $25,809 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,290 for state residents and $21,194 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine 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 |
University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
California State University-Northridge | $8,503 | $18,007 | $8,529 | $18,033 |
California State University-Chico | $9,406 | $18,910 | $9,498 | $19,002 |
Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $10,128 | $21,032 | $10,290 | $21,194 |
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 $20,001 when a student lives on campus and $22,108 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 | - |
University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
California State University-Northridge | $12,648 | $3,244 | $20,306 | $4,430 | - |
California State University-Chico | $16,020 | $2,894 | $11,280 | $4,668 | - |
Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $16,262 | $3,739 | $16,808 | $5,299 | - |