Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,060 when living on campus and $35,228 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $52,636 when living on campus and $53,804 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 | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| University of California-San Francisco | $14,192 | $29,294 | - | - | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $1,574 | $22,710 | $23,756 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,887 | $27,463 | $1,166 | $24,007 | $25,175 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,561 for in-state students and $27,006 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and San Diego Mesa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,094 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| University of California-San Francisco | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,401 | $43,473 | $13,747 | $44,524 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,379 | $25,891 | $7,561 | $27,006 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,087 for state residents and $29,189 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-San Francisco requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and University of California-San Francisco has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Mesa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of California-San Francisco | $13,290 | $28,392 | $14,192 | $29,294 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $13,322 | $28,424 | $13,883 | $28,985 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,367 | $28,469 | $14,087 | $29,189 |
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 $24,007 when a student lives on campus and $25,175 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Diego Mesa College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| University of California-San Francisco | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $17,148 | $5,562 | $17,436 | $6,320 | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,721 | $5,287 | $19,735 | $5,440 | - |