Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,821 when living on campus and $32,018 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,318 when living on campus and $42,515 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 | ||
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,672 | $19,552 | $1,032 | $21,358 | $22,613 |
| 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 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | $12,520 | $936 | - | $22,776 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $864 | $20,418 | $27,854 |
| Average | $7,557 | $18,054 | $977 | $20,287 | $23,484 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,597 for in-state students and $19,477 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Chico requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,944 and University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,520 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $7,116 | $18,996 | $7,672 | $19,552 |
| 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 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Massachusetts Global | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,361 | $19,241 | $7,597 | $19,477 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,994 for state residents and $18,498 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-East Bay requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 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 | |
| California State University Maritime Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Massachusetts Global | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,918 | $18,422 | $8,994 | $18,498 |
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 $20,287 when a student lives on campus and $23,484 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $13,976 | $7,382 | $13,852 | $8,761 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School | - | ||||
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 | - |
| Average | $15,722 | $4,565 | $16,940 | $6,543 | - |