Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $38,205 when living on campus and $41,461 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $54,174 when living on campus and $57,430 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 | ||
| Skyline College | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,881 | $23,850 | $1,394 | $28,930 | $32,186 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,777 for in-state students and $22,035 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,627 and San Diego Mesa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,094 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Skyline College | $1,362 | $9,508 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,634 | $20,472 | $5,777 | $22,035 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,727 for state residents and $29,829 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.91% 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 | |
| Skyline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Mesa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,727 | $29,829 |
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 $28,930 when a student lives on campus and $32,186 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Skyline College | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| San Diego Mesa College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $22,692 | $6,238 | $26,546 | $5,640 | - |