Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,874 when living on campus and $36,328 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,558 when living on campus and $49,012 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 | ||
University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 | $45,742 | $1,482 | $24,140 | $21,492 |
California State University-Sacramento | $7,602 | $19,482 | $1,112 | $20,704 | $26,530 |
California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,064 | $18,944 | $1,106 | $20,600 | $27,804 |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $864 | $20,418 | $27,854 |
Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | $6,270 | - | - | - |
San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $9,267 | $21,951 | $1,141 | $21,466 | $25,920 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,267 for in-state students and $21,951 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Santa Barbara requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,742 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,120 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,617 | $44,689 | $14,965 | $45,742 |
California State University-Sacramento | $7,484 | $19,364 | $7,602 | $19,482 |
California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,060 | $18,940 | $7,064 | $18,944 |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,323 | $19,203 | $7,437 | $19,317 |
Teachers College of San Joaquin | $5,896 | $5,896 | - | $6,270 |
San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $8,476 | $21,618 | $9,267 | $21,951 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,215 for state residents and $18,290 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.53% 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 Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,827.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $13,872 | $28,974 | $14,453 | $29,555 |
California State University-Sacramento | $8,918 | $18,422 | $9,036 | $18,540 |
California State University-Dominguez Hills | $8,494 | $17,998 | $8,498 | $18,002 |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $8,757 | $18,261 | $8,871 | $18,375 |
Teachers College of San Joaquin | $6,413 | $6,413 | - | $6,977 |
San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $9,291 | $18,014 | $10,215 | $18,290 |
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 $21,466 when a student lives on campus and $25,920 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) | |
University of California-Santa Barbara | $18,684 | $5,456 | $15,416 | $6,076 | - |
California State University-Sacramento | $16,278 | $4,426 | $21,042 | $5,488 | - |
California State University-Dominguez Hills | $16,886 | $3,714 | $20,258 | $7,546 | - |
California State University-Monterey Bay | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 | - |
Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | - | - | - | - |
San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $17,065 | $4,400 | $19,410 | $6,510 | - |