Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $37,009 when living on campus and $33,963 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $58,338 when living on campus and $55,291 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
San Jose State University | $7,992 | $19,872 | $938 | $23,380 | $24,341 |
San Diego State University | $8,290 | $20,170 | $908 | $24,874 | $22,250 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
University of California-Davis | $15,247 | $46,024 | $1,381 | $24,427 | $18,941 |
California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
Average | $11,247 | $32,575 | $1,156 | $24,607 | $21,561 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,247 for in-state students and $32,575 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Davis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,024 and California State University-Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,698 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Jose State University | $7,899 | $19,779 | $7,992 | $19,872 |
San Diego State University | $8,174 | $20,054 | $8,290 | $20,170 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
University of California-Davis | $14,858 | $44,930 | $15,247 | $46,024 |
California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
Average | $11,024 | $32,000 | $11,247 | $32,575 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,767 for state residents and $24,070 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.51% 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 San Jose State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Jose State University | $9,333 | $18,837 | $9,426 | $18,930 |
San Diego State University | $9,608 | $19,112 | $9,724 | $19,228 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
University of California-Davis | $13,906 | $29,008 | $14,560 | $29,662 |
California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
Average | $11,408 | $23,711 | $11,767 | $24,070 |
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 $24,607 when a student lives on campus and $21,561 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
San Jose State University | $19,866 | $3,514 | $19,431 | $4,910 | - |
San Diego State University | $21,630 | $3,244 | $17,110 | $5,140 | - |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
University of California-Davis | $19,068 | $5,359 | $13,076 | $5,865 | - |
California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
Average | $19,700 | $4,907 | $15,852 | $5,709 | - |