Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,994 when living on campus and $33,571 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,694 when living on campus and $48,270 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 | ||
Sonoma State University | $8,190 | $20,070 | $822 | $18,262 | $24,320 |
Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
University of California-Irvine | $14,237 | $45,014 | $1,550 | $23,264 | $22,123 |
California State University-Sacramento | $7,602 | $19,482 | $1,112 | $20,704 | $26,530 |
California State University-Bakersfield | $7,696 | $19,576 | $1,068 | $18,212 | $22,740 |
Average | $7,784 | $22,484 | $1,141 | $18,069 | $24,645 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,784 for in-state students and $22,484 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.18% 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 | ||
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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 |
University of California-Irvine | $13,939 | $44,011 | $14,237 | $45,014 |
California State University-Sacramento | $7,484 | $19,364 | $7,602 | $19,482 |
California State University-Bakersfield | $7,637 | $19,517 | $7,696 | $19,576 |
Average | $7,662 | $22,221 | $7,784 | $22,484 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,516 for state residents and $21,420 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and Sonoma 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 | |
Sonoma State University | $9,494 | $18,998 | $9,624 | $19,128 |
Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-Irvine | $13,645 | $28,747 | $14,275 | $29,377 |
California State University-Sacramento | $8,918 | $18,422 | $9,036 | $18,540 |
California State University-Bakersfield | $9,071 | $18,575 | $9,130 | $18,634 |
Average | $10,282 | $21,186 | $10,516 | $21,420 |
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 $18,069 when a student lives on campus and $24,645 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) | |
Sonoma State University | $15,770 | $2,492 | $19,430 | $4,890 | - |
Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
University of California-Irvine | $18,423 | $4,841 | $16,216 | $5,907 | - |
California State University-Sacramento | $16,278 | $4,426 | $21,042 | $5,488 | - |
California State University-Bakersfield | $14,430 | $3,782 | $16,316 | $6,424 | - |
Average | $14,075 | $3,994 | $19,218 | $5,428 | - |