Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,180 when living on campus and $35,567 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $62,752 when living on campus and $64,139 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 | ||
| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $1,200 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,095 | $18,975 | $1,284 | $15,892 | $24,736 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,073 | $18,953 | $965 | $22,602 | $24,383 |
| Average | $10,691 | $39,263 | $1,259 | $22,230 | $23,617 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,691 for in-state students and $39,263 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,237 and California State University-Fullerton has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,953 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,726 | $68,237 | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,069 | $18,949 | $7,095 | $18,975 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $7,007 | $18,887 | $7,073 | $18,953 |
| Average | $10,468 | $38,100 | $10,691 | $39,263 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,545 for state residents and $32,704 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Southern California requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,640 and California State University-Northridge has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Southern California | $64,666 | $68,128 | ||
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| California State University-Northridge | $8,503 | $18,007 | $8,529 | $18,033 |
| California State University-Fullerton | $8,441 | $17,945 | $8,507 | $18,011 |
| Average | $11,186 | $31,724 | $11,545 | $32,704 |
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 $22,230 when a student lives on campus and $23,617 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Southern California | $19,198 | $1,818 | $19,198 | $1,818 | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| California State University-Northridge | $12,648 | $3,244 | $20,306 | $4,430 | - |
| California State University-Fullerton | $18,348 | $4,254 | $18,464 | $5,919 | - |
| Average | $18,007 | $4,223 | $18,604 | $5,013 | - |