Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,770 when living on campus and $32,547 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,360 when living on campus and $46,137 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 |
| Skyline College | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| Santa Monica College | $1,156 | $9,316 | $1,746 | - | $15,818 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,345 | $18,935 | $1,393 | $19,032 | $25,809 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,345 for in-state students and $18,935 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,627 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 |
| Skyline College | $1,362 | $9,508 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| Santa Monica College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,156 | $9,316 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,232 | $18,256 | $5,345 | $18,935 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,443 for state residents and $24,746 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sonoma State University | $9,494 | $18,998 | $9,624 | $19,128 |
| Skyline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Monica College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,985 | $24,288 | $12,443 | $24,746 |
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 $19,032 when a student lives on campus and $25,809 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 | - |
| Skyline College | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| Santa Monica College | - | - | $11,556 | $4,262 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,646 | $4,386 | $20,595 | $5,215 | - |