Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $36,159 when living on campus and $29,028 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $56,315 when living on campus and $49,184 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 | ||
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $9,548 | $900 | - | $19,943 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,653 | $46,541 | $1,046 | $27,297 | $20,389 |
| Average | $7,889 | $28,045 | $973 | $27,297 | $20,166 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,889 for in-state students and $28,045 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,148 and Antelope Valley Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,528 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | $1,124 | $8,228 | $1,124 | $9,548 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $14,653 | $46,541 |
| Average | $7,646 | $26,586 | $7,889 | $28,045 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,753 for state residents and $29,855 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,864 and University of California-Merced has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,864.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Merced | $14,187 | $29,289 | $14,753 | $29,855 |
| Average | $14,187 | $29,289 | $14,753 | $29,855 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $27,297 when a student lives on campus and $20,166 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Antelope Valley Community College District | - | - | $13,960 | $5,983 | $5,700 |
| University of California-Merced | $21,445 | $5,852 | $12,999 | $7,390 | $7,646 |
| Average | $21,445 | $5,852 | $13,480 | $6,687 | $6,673 |
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