Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,598 when living on campus and $30,555 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,044 when living on campus and $45,000 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 | ||
| Santa Monica College | $1,156 | $9,316 | $1,746 | - | $15,818 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
| California State University-East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $1,003 | $20,458 | $28,228 |
| California State University-Chico | $8,064 | $19,944 | $1,052 | $18,914 | $15,948 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | $12,520 | $936 | - | $22,776 |
| Average | $8,463 | $22,909 | $1,218 | $20,917 | $20,874 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,463 for in-state students and $22,909 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,742 and Santa Monica College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,316 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Monica College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,156 | $9,316 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| California State University-East Bay | $6,995 | $18,875 | $7,055 | $18,935 |
| California State University-Chico | $7,972 | $19,852 | $8,064 | $19,944 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $12,520 | $12,520 | - | $12,520 |
| Average | $8,929 | $22,210 | $8,463 | $22,909 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,237 for state residents and $20,369 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-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,762.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Monica College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
| California State University-East Bay | $8,429 | $17,933 | $8,489 | $17,993 |
| California State University-Chico | $9,406 | $18,910 | $9,498 | $19,002 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $13,030 | $13,030 | - | $13,282 |
| Average | $11,298 | $20,021 | $11,237 | $20,369 |
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 $20,917 when a student lives on campus and $20,874 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Monica College | - | - | $11,556 | $4,262 | - |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| California State University-East Bay | $16,480 | $3,978 | $21,375 | $6,853 | - |
| California State University-Chico | $16,020 | $2,894 | $11,280 | $4,668 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| Average | $17,101 | $3,816 | $15,824 | $5,050 | - |