Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,137 when living on campus and $35,753 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $49,706 when living on campus and $53,323 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 | ||
| Skyline College | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $7,602 | $19,482 | $1,112 | $20,704 | $26,530 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,700 | $25,270 | $1,432 | $23,004 | $26,620 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,700 for in-state students and $25,270 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and Skyline College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,384 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Skyline College | $1,362 | $9,508 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $7,484 | $19,364 | $7,602 | $19,482 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,546 | $24,245 | $7,700 | $25,270 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,612 for state residents and $23,915 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-Sacramento has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Skyline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Sacramento | $8,918 | $18,422 | $9,036 | $18,540 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,204 | $23,507 | $11,612 | $23,915 |
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 $23,004 when a student lives on campus and $26,620 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Skyline College | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| California State University-Sacramento | $16,278 | $4,426 | $21,042 | $5,488 | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,286 | $4,719 | $20,956 | $5,665 | - |