Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,341 when living on campus and $30,218 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,721 when living on campus and $39,599 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 | ||
| Modesto Junior College | $1,270 | $8,870 | $938 | - | $23,860 |
| Cypress College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | $12,520 | $936 | - | $22,776 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $906 | $17,914 | $26,540 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | $6,270 | - | - | - |
| Average | $5,078 | $14,459 | $1,227 | $19,036 | $23,913 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,078 for in-state students and $14,459 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,995 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Modesto Junior College | $1,276 | $7,308 | $1,270 | $8,870 |
| Cypress College | $1,146 | $7,986 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $12,520 | $12,520 | - | $12,520 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $6,817 | $18,697 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $5,896 | $5,896 | - | $6,270 |
| Average | $6,329 | $13,439 | $5,078 | $14,459 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,380 for state residents and $15,007 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,827.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Modesto Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cypress College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $13,030 | $13,030 | - | $13,282 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $8,251 | $17,755 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $6,413 | $6,413 | - | $6,977 |
| Average | $9,862 | $14,614 | $10,380 | $15,007 |
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 $19,036 when a student lives on campus and $23,913 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Modesto Junior College | - | - | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
| Cypress College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| University of Massachusetts Global | - | - | $17,272 | $5,504 | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 | - |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,710 | $3,326 | $19,086 | $4,827 | - |