Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,629 when living on campus and $32,201 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,797 when living on campus and $43,369 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 |
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,739 | $19,619 | $1,018 | $17,866 | $26,544 |
| Average | $5,089 | $16,257 | $993 | $16,547 | $26,119 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,089 for in-state students and $16,257 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,995 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 | |
| Sonoma State University | $8,060 | $19,940 | $8,190 | $20,070 |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,733 | $19,613 | $7,739 | $19,619 |
| Average | $4,939 | $15,548 | $5,089 | $16,257 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,434 for state residents and $19,938 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.51% 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 |
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-San Marcos | $9,167 | $18,671 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
| Average | $10,138 | $19,642 | $10,434 | $19,938 |
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 $16,547 when a student lives on campus and $26,119 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 | - |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| California State University-San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,714 | $20,254 | $6,290 | - |
| Average | $13,154 | $3,393 | $21,387 | $4,732 | - |