Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,492 when living on campus and $32,001 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,490 when living on campus and $42,999 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 |
Santa Monica College | $1,156 | $9,316 | $1,746 | - | $15,818 |
University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $906 | $17,914 | $26,540 |
Average | $6,301 | $17,299 | $1,103 | $18,088 | $24,597 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,673 for in-state students and $14,693 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sonoma State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,070 and MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,120 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 |
Santa Monica College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,156 | $9,316 |
University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California State University-Channel Islands | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $4,605 | $14,517 | $4,673 | $14,693 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,908 for state residents and $24,211 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.18% 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 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 |
Santa Monica College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California State University-Channel Islands | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $11,392 | $23,695 | $11,908 | $24,211 |
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 $18,088 when a student lives on campus and $24,597 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 | - |
Santa Monica College | - | - | $11,556 | $4,262 | - |
University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
MiraCosta College - San Elijo Campus | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
California State University-Channel Islands | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 | - |
Average | $14,985 | $3,103 | $19,559 | $5,038 | - |