Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,130 when living on campus and $32,444 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,110 when living on campus and $43,423 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 | ||
| Modesto Junior College | $1,270 | $8,870 | $938 | - | $23,860 |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $12,320 | $1,794 | - | $27,294 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $7,602 | $19,482 | $1,112 | $20,704 | $26,530 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $995 | $20,371 | $23,863 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,826 | $19,706 | $1,038 | $16,442 | $25,384 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $864 | $20,418 | $27,854 |
| Average | $5,523 | $16,502 | $1,124 | $19,484 | $25,798 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,523 for in-state students and $16,502 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Stanislaus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,706 and Modesto Junior College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,870 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Modesto Junior College | $1,276 | $7,308 | $1,270 | $8,870 |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $11,510 | $1,565 | $12,320 |
| California State University-Sacramento | $7,484 | $19,364 | $7,602 | $19,482 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $7,439 | $19,319 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,734 | $19,614 | $7,826 | $19,706 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,323 | $19,203 | $7,437 | $19,317 |
| Average | $5,470 | $16,053 | $5,523 | $16,502 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,010 for state residents and $18,514 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Sacramento requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and California State University-Sacramento has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Modesto Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Foothill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Sacramento | $8,918 | $18,422 | $9,036 | $18,540 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $8,873 | $18,377 | $8,873 | $18,377 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $9,168 | $18,672 | $9,260 | $18,764 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $8,757 | $18,261 | $8,871 | $18,375 |
| Average | $8,929 | $18,433 | $9,010 | $18,514 |
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 $19,484 when a student lives on campus and $25,798 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Modesto Junior College | - | - | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
| Foothill College | - | - | $20,793 | $6,501 | - |
| California State University-Sacramento | $16,278 | $4,426 | $21,042 | $5,488 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $16,330 | $4,041 | $17,936 | $5,927 | - |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $12,728 | $3,714 | $19,752 | $5,632 | - |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 | - |
| Average | $15,437 | $4,047 | $19,980 | $5,818 | - |