Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,907 when living on campus and $29,375 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,936 when living on campus and $42,403 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 | ||
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Modesto Junior College | $1,270 | $8,870 | $938 | - | $23,860 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,696 | $19,576 | $1,068 | $18,212 | $22,740 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | $12,520 | $936 | - | $22,776 |
| University of California-Merced | $14,167 | $44,944 | $1,214 | $25,304 | $16,130 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,130 | $19,159 | $1,019 | $21,758 | $22,226 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,130 for in-state students and $19,159 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,944 and Modesto Junior College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,870 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
| Modesto Junior College | $1,276 | $7,308 | $1,270 | $8,870 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $7,637 | $19,517 | $7,696 | $19,576 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $12,520 | $12,520 | - | $12,520 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,791 | $43,863 | $14,167 | $44,944 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,322 | $18,618 | $6,130 | $19,159 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,659 for state residents and $20,402 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,366 and University of Massachusetts Global has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,762.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Modesto Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Bakersfield | $9,071 | $18,575 | $9,130 | $18,634 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $13,030 | $13,030 | - | $13,282 |
| University of California-Merced | $13,489 | $28,591 | $14,187 | $29,289 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,863 | $20,065 | $11,659 | $20,402 |
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 $21,758 when a student lives on campus and $22,226 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rio Hondo College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Modesto Junior College | - | - | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $14,430 | $3,782 | $16,316 | $6,424 | - |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| University of California-Merced | $20,293 | $5,011 | $10,537 | $5,593 | - |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,362 | $4,397 | $16,598 | $5,628 | - |