Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,326 when living on campus and $34,506 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $53,302 when living on campus and $55,482 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 Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 | $1,350 | $18,795 | $22,332 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| Average | $11,631 | $32,607 | $1,220 | $19,476 | $21,656 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,631 for in-state students and $32,607 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Hawaii at Manoa requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,218 and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,995 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 | $12,186 | $34,218 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| Average | $11,253 | $31,224 | $11,631 | $32,607 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,506 for state residents and $28,282 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Hawaii at Manoa requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,648 and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 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 Hawaii at Manoa | $16,502 | $34,550 | $16,502 | $34,550 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| Average | $14,128 | $27,904 | $14,506 | $28,282 |
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 $19,476 when a student lives on campus and $21,656 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $14,936 | $3,859 | $17,357 | $4,975 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| Average | $16,078 | $3,398 | $17,700 | $3,956 | - |