Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,915 when living on campus and $31,199 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,293 when living on campus and $42,577 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 | ||
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $8,900 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| San Jose State University | $7,992 | $19,872 | $938 | $23,380 | $24,341 |
| San Diego State University | $8,290 | $20,170 | $908 | $24,874 | $22,250 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,075 | $30,995 | $1,089 | $20,157 | $20,979 |
| Average | $5,153 | $16,531 | $958 | $22,804 | $25,087 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,153 for in-state students and $16,531 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.19% 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 Solano Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Solano Community College | $1,172 | $7,028 | $1,172 | $8,900 |
| San Jose State University | $7,899 | $19,779 | $7,992 | $19,872 |
| San Diego State University | $8,174 | $20,054 | $8,290 | $20,170 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $10,319 | $28,229 | $11,075 | $30,995 |
| Average | $4,992 | $15,568 | $5,153 | $16,531 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,553 for state residents and $20,057 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Jose State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and San Jose State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Solano Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jose State University | $9,333 | $18,837 | $9,426 | $18,930 |
| San Diego State University | $9,608 | $19,112 | $9,724 | $19,228 |
| MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $11,753 | $21,257 | $12,509 | $22,013 |
| Average | $10,231 | $19,735 | $10,553 | $20,057 |
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 $22,804 when a student lives on campus and $25,087 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Solano Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Jose State University | $19,866 | $3,514 | $19,431 | $4,910 | - |
| San Diego State University | $21,630 | $3,244 | $17,110 | $5,140 | - |
| MiraCosta College | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $17,220 | $2,937 | $18,042 | $2,937 | - |
| Average | $19,572 | $3,232 | $20,121 | $4,967 | - |