Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,838 when living on campus and $37,809 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $57,167 when living on campus and $59,138 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 California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,739 | $19,619 | $1,018 | $17,866 | $26,544 |
| Average | $11,295 | $32,623 | $1,146 | $23,398 | $25,369 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,295 for in-state students and $32,623 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,627 and California State University-San Marcos has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,619 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,733 | $19,613 | $7,739 | $19,619 |
| Average | $11,064 | $32,040 | $11,295 | $32,623 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,215 for state residents and $24,518 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Berkeley requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and California State University-San Marcos 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 California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $9,167 | $18,671 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
| Average | $11,822 | $24,125 | $12,215 | $24,518 |
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 $23,398 when a student lives on campus and $25,369 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| California State University-San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,714 | $20,254 | $6,290 | - |
| Average | $18,422 | $4,976 | $18,934 | $6,435 | - |