Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,148 when living on campus and $32,757 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $51,756 when living on campus and $51,366 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 | ||
| Sonoma State University | $8,190 | $20,070 | $822 | $18,262 | $24,320 |
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $8,900 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| San Jose State University | $7,992 | $19,872 | $938 | $23,380 | $24,341 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,297 | $27,906 | $1,079 | $22,772 | $22,381 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,297 for in-state students and $27,906 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,742 and Solano Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sonoma State University | $8,060 | $19,940 | $8,190 | $20,070 |
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $7,028 | $1,172 | $8,900 |
| San Jose State University | $7,899 | $19,779 | $7,992 | $19,872 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,108 | $27,060 | $9,297 | $27,906 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,923 for state residents and $24,226 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.57% 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 Sonoma State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sonoma State University | $9,494 | $18,998 | $9,624 | $19,128 |
| Solano Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jose State University | $9,333 | $18,837 | $9,426 | $18,930 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,547 | $23,850 | $11,923 | $24,226 |
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 $22,772 when a student lives on campus and $22,381 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sonoma State University | $15,770 | $2,492 | $19,430 | $4,890 | - |
| Solano Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Jose State University | $19,866 | $3,514 | $19,431 | $4,910 | - |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,653 | $4,118 | $16,849 | $5,532 | - |