Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $43,467 when living on campus and $38,710 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $75,355 when living on campus and $70,598 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 | ||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $15,444 | $47,332 | $1,381 | $27,112 | $24,507 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,653 | $46,541 | $1,046 | $27,297 | $20,389 |
| Average | $15,049 | $46,937 | $1,214 | $27,205 | $22,448 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,049 for in-state students and $46,937 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $15,444 | $47,332 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $14,653 | $46,541 |
| Average | $14,566 | $45,343 | $15,049 | $46,937 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,939 for state residents and $30,041 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,864 and University of California-Santa Barbara has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,864.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,453 | $29,555 | $15,124 | $30,226 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,187 | $29,289 | $14,753 | $29,855 |
| Average | $14,320 | $29,422 | $14,939 | $30,041 |
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 $27,205 when a student lives on campus and $22,448 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $20,279 | $6,833 | $17,047 | $7,460 | $8,747 |
| University of California-Merced | $21,445 | $5,852 | $12,999 | $7,390 | $7,646 |
| Average | $20,862 | $6,343 | $15,023 | $7,425 | $8,197 |
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