Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,508 when living on campus and $34,043 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,863 when living on campus and $49,398 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 | ||
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,465 | $9,925 | $938 | $16,399 | $25,533 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,773 | $23,128 | $1,213 | $16,522 | $25,057 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,633 for in-state students and $21,072 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,014 and Shasta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,277 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,461 | $9,531 | $1,465 | $9,925 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,530 | $20,604 | $5,633 | $21,072 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,234 for state residents and $29,336 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Francisco requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and University of California-San Francisco has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Feather River Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,468 | $28,570 | $14,234 | $29,336 |
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 $16,522 when a student lives on campus and $25,057 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| Feather River Community College District | $12,421 | $3,978 | $19,341 | $6,192 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,106 | $4,416 | $19,547 | $5,509 | - |