Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,203 when living on campus and $33,122 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $53,464 when living on campus and $53,383 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 | ||
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,465 | $9,925 | $938 | $16,399 | $25,533 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
| University of California-Riverside | $14,170 | $44,947 | $1,748 | $24,367 | $19,533 |
| University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
| Average | $8,984 | $29,244 | $1,250 | $22,970 | $22,889 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,984 for in-state students and $29,244 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,024 and Feather River Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,925 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,461 | $9,531 | $1,465 | $9,925 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| University of California-Riverside | $13,874 | $43,946 | $14,170 | $44,947 |
| University of California-Davis | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247 | $46,024 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
| Average | $8,809 | $28,609 | $8,984 | $29,244 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,908 for state residents and $26,610 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Feather River Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
| University of California-Riverside | $13,749 | $28,851 | $14,366 | $29,468 |
| University of California-Davis | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
| Average | $12,442 | $26,144 | $12,908 | $26,610 |
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 $22,970 when a student lives on campus and $22,889 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Feather River Community College District | $12,421 | $3,978 | $19,341 | $6,192 | - |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| University of California-Riverside | $19,433 | $4,934 | $13,781 | $5,752 | - |
| University of California-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
| Average | $17,653 | $5,317 | $16,764 | $6,125 | - |