Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in California Collegiate Athletic Assoc. For state residents, the average COA is $29,278 when living on campus and $33,621 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,569 when living on campus and $45,911 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 | ||
| California State University-Stanislaus | $8,242 | $20,842 | $1,080 | $17,005 | $26,837 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $8,088 | $20,688 | $886 | $17,953 | $23,305 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,781 | $20,381 | $1,036 | $20,906 | $24,718 |
| California State University-Chico | $8,472 | $21,072 | $1,096 | $19,520 | $16,520 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,454 | $20,054 | $1,152 | $22,324 | $28,808 |
| California State University-East Bay | $7,583 | $20,183 | $1,029 | $21,531 | $28,940 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $7,164 | $19,764 | $1,054 | $26,304 | $27,162 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $8,397 | $20,997 | $870 | $18,450 | $18,764 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $10,003 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| San Francisco State University | $7,846 | $20,446 | $1,100 | $27,000 | $28,116 |
| Sonoma State University | $8,624 | $21,224 | $856 | $19,402 | $26,182 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $8,082 | $20,682 | $1,061 | $17,865 | $27,498 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,779 | $20,379 | $899 | $21,419 | $28,863 |
| Average | $7,457 | $19,747 | $1,015 | $20,807 | $25,149 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in California Collegiate Athletic Assoc. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,457 for in-state students and $19,747 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in California Collegiate Athletic Assoc are increased by 6.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in California Collegiate Athletic Assoc, California State University-Stanislaus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,684 and Mendocino College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $7,826 | $19,706 | $8,242 | $20,842 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $7,675 | $19,555 | $8,088 | $20,688 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $7,781 | $20,381 |
| California State University-Chico | $8,064 | $19,944 | $8,472 | $21,072 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $7,064 | $18,944 | $7,454 | $20,054 |
| California State University-East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $7,583 | $20,183 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $7,164 | $19,764 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $7,913 | $19,793 | $8,397 | $20,997 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,423 | $10,003 |
| San Francisco State University | $7,424 | $19,304 | $7,846 | $20,446 |
| Sonoma State University | $8,190 | $20,070 | $8,624 | $21,224 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $7,734 | $19,614 | $8,082 | $20,682 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $7,779 | $20,379 |
| Average | $7,082 | $18,622 | $7,457 | $19,747 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in California Collegiate Athletic Assoc. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,483 for state residents and $19,563 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in California Collegiate Athletic Assoc are increased by 5.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in California Collegiate Athletic Assoc, California State University-Stanislaus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,688 and California State University-Stanislaus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,688.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $9,260 | $18,764 | $9,766 | $19,846 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $9,109 | $18,613 | $9,612 | $19,692 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $8,873 | $18,377 | $9,305 | $19,385 |
| California State University-Chico | $9,498 | $19,002 | $9,996 | $20,076 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $8,498 | $18,002 | $8,978 | $19,058 |
| California State University-East Bay | $8,489 | $17,993 | $9,107 | $19,187 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $8,252 | $17,756 | $8,688 | $18,768 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $9,347 | $18,851 | $9,921 | $20,001 |
| Mendocino College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Francisco State University | $8,858 | $18,362 | $9,370 | $19,450 |
| Sonoma State University | $9,624 | $19,128 | $10,148 | $20,228 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $9,168 | $18,672 | $9,606 | $19,686 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $8,871 | $18,375 | $9,303 | $19,383 |
| Average | $8,987 | $18,491 | $9,483 | $19,563 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in California Collegiate Athletic Assoc. 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 colleges in California Collegiate Athletic Assoc is $20,807 when a student lives on campus and $25,149 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $13,126 | $3,879 | $20,950 | $5,887 | $5,298 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $15,002 | $2,951 | $16,697 | $6,608 | $4,781 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $16,682 | $4,224 | $18,519 | $6,199 | $4,906 |
| California State University-Chico | $16,500 | $3,020 | $11,644 | $4,876 | $4,728 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $18,444 | $3,880 | $20,920 | $7,888 | $5,514 |
| California State University-East Bay | $17,831 | $3,700 | $22,924 | $6,016 | $4,667 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $19,696 | $6,608 | $20,190 | $6,972 | $5,526 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $14,118 | $4,332 | $14,432 | $4,332 | $4,332 |
| Mendocino College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | $4,163 |
| San Francisco State University | $22,266 | $4,734 | $22,230 | $5,886 | $5,814 |
| Sonoma State University | $16,802 | $2,600 | $22,086 | $4,096 | $4,152 |
| California State University-San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,713 | $20,921 | $6,577 | $5,295 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $17,234 | $4,185 | $21,618 | $7,245 | $5,814 |
| Average | $16,821 | $3,986 | $19,209 | $5,940 | $4,999 |
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