Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2021 costs of attendance between best schools in California. For state residents, the average COA is $35,067 when living on campus and $34,459 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $73,430 when living on campus and $72,821 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Stanford University | $56,169 | $1,290 | $20,759 | - | |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $56,862 | $1,428 | $19,428 | $21,219 | |
| 3 | Pomona College | $54,774 | $1,000 | $19,320 | $14,320 | |
| 4 | Claremont McKenna College | $56,475 | $1,200 | $18,800 | $19,430 | |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,249 | $43,003 | $1,314 | $22,224 | $20,525 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,312 | $44,066 | $1,091 | $26,125 | $21,512 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $60,275 | $1,200 | $18,676 | $18,676 | |
| 8 | Harvey Mudd College | $58,660 | $800 | $20,079 | - | |
| 9 | Soka University of America | $33,962 | $1,080 | $15,966 | $21,222 | |
| 10 | Scripps College | $57,188 | $800 | $20,286 | - | |
| Average | $13,781 | $52,143 | $1,120 | $20,166 | $19,558 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2020-2021 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in California. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,781 for in-state students and $52,143 for out-of-state students. The 2020-2021 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in California are increased by 1.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in California, University of Southern California requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,260 and Soka University of America has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,250 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $53,529 | $56,169 | ||
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $54,600 | $56,862 | ||
| 3 | Pomona College | $54,762 | $54,774 | ||
| 4 | Claremont McKenna College | $56,475 | $56,475 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,240 | $42,994 | $13,249 | $43,003 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,253 | $44,007 | $14,312 | $44,066 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $58,133 | $60,275 | ||
| 8 | Harvey Mudd College | $58,660 | $58,660 | ||
| 9 | Soka University of America | $33,982 | $33,962 | ||
| 10 | Scripps College | $57,188 | $57,188 | ||
| Average | $13,747 | $51,433 | $13,781 | $52,143 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in California. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,637 for state residents and $45,360 for out-of-state students. The 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in California are increased by 3.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in California, Claremont McKenna College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,288 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,544.
| Rank | Name | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $53,151 | $55,011 | ||
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $54,537 | $56,649 | ||
| 3 | Pomona College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| 4 | Claremont McKenna College | $62,616 | $64,288 | ||
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $12,953 | $28,055 | $13,029 | $28,131 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,187 | $29,289 | $14,245 | $29,347 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $47,107 | $48,715 | ||
| 8 | Harvey Mudd College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| 9 | Soka University of America | $33,982 | $33,962 | ||
| 10 | Scripps College | $41,286 | $46,774 | ||
| Average | $13,570 | $43,753 | $13,637 | $45,360 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in California. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2020-2021, the average living costs of best schools in California is $20,166 when a student lives on campus and $19,558 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Stanford University | $17,255 | $3,504 | - | - | - |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $17,337 | $2,091 | $16,578 | $4,641 | - |
| 3 | Pomona College | $17,820 | $1,500 | $12,820 | $1,500 | - |
| 4 | Claremont McKenna College | $17,300 | $1,500 | $17,300 | $2,130 | - |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $17,599 | $4,625 | $15,241 | $5,284 | - |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | $20,530 | $5,595 | $15,638 | $5,874 | - |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $16,398 | $2,278 | $16,398 | $2,278 | - |
| 8 | Harvey Mudd College | $18,679 | $1,400 | - | - | - |
| 9 | Soka University of America | $13,032 | $2,934 | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| 10 | Scripps College | $18,286 | $2,000 | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,424 | $2,743 | $15,794 | $3,764 | - | |
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