Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,706 when living on campus and $33,470 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,311 when living on campus and $50,074 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 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,560 | $45,337 | $1,315 | $24,431 | $22,961 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,696 | $19,576 | $1,068 | $18,212 | $22,740 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $7,060 | $18,940 | $908 | - | $22,240 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,377 | $25,981 | $1,028 | $20,302 | $23,065 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,377 for in-state students and $25,981 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,337 and San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,940 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 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,240 | $44,312 | $14,560 | $45,337 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,637 | $19,517 | $7,696 | $19,576 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | $6,593 | $18,473 | $7,060 | $18,940 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,133 | $25,561 | $9,377 | $25,981 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,203 for state residents and $22,573 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Cruz 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 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $14,213 | $29,315 | $14,855 | $29,957 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $9,071 | $18,575 | $9,130 | $18,634 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,926 | $22,296 | $11,203 | $22,573 |
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 $20,302 when a student lives on campus and $23,065 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 | - |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $18,785 | $5,646 | $16,697 | $6,264 | - |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $14,430 | $3,782 | $16,316 | $6,424 | - |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | - | - | $17,100 | $5,140 | - |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,328 | $3,973 | $17,386 | $5,680 | - |