Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,039 when living on campus and $36,174 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $52,711 when living on campus and $56,847 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 |
San Diego Mesa College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 | $1,307 | $21,933 | $21,112 |
University of California-Riverside | $14,170 | $44,947 | $1,748 | $24,367 | $19,533 |
University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
California State University-Stanislaus | $7,826 | $19,706 | $1,038 | $16,442 | $25,384 |
Average | $10,058 | $30,731 | $1,238 | $20,743 | $24,878 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,058 for in-state students and $30,731 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,042 and San Diego Mesa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,094 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 |
San Diego Mesa College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
University of California-San Diego | $14,906 | $44,978 | $15,265 | $46,042 |
University of California-Riverside | $13,874 | $43,946 | $14,170 | $44,947 |
University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
California State University-Stanislaus | $7,734 | $19,614 | $7,826 | $19,706 |
Average | $9,853 | $29,899 | $10,058 | $30,731 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,334 for state residents and $25,196 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Diego 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 |
San Diego Mesa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of California-San Diego | $13,903 | $29,005 | $14,535 | $29,637 |
University of California-Riverside | $13,749 | $28,851 | $14,366 | $29,468 |
University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
California State University-Stanislaus | $9,168 | $18,672 | $9,260 | $18,764 |
Average | $11,927 | $24,790 | $12,334 | $25,196 |
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 $20,743 when a student lives on campus and $24,878 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 | - |
San Diego Mesa College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
University of California-San Diego | $17,198 | $4,735 | $15,566 | $5,546 | - |
University of California-Riverside | $19,433 | $4,934 | $13,781 | $5,752 | - |
University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
California State University-Stanislaus | $12,728 | $3,714 | $19,752 | $5,632 | - |
Average | $16,455 | $4,287 | $19,450 | $5,428 | - |