In average, 58% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at Most-searched-colleges-in-california. The average financial aid amount received is $24,824. For all undergraduate students, 62.10% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $24,010

The average tuition & fees for the schools is $12,988 for state residents and $44,305 for out-of-state students. The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for Most-searched-colleges-in-california is $69,462 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $44,638.

Most-searched-colleges-in-california Financial Aid Comparison

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Financial Aid Comparison Table
School NameTuition & Fees Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen)All Undergraduate Students
Percent Receiving AidAverage AmountsPercent Receiving AidAverage Amounts
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA$20,170 ($8,290)43.00%$9,93461.00%$8,114
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA$19,872 ($7,992)59.00%$9,21057.00%$8,529
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA$62,48453.00%$60,61963.00%$56,737
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA$45,627 ($14,850)52.00%$21,66959.00%$22,200
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA$45,014 ($14,237)80.00%$17,41174.00%$18,266
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$44,524 ($13,747)46.00%$21,76655.00%$21,322
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$46,042 ($15,265)55.00%$20,78258.00%$20,811
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA$45,742 ($14,965)53.00%$20,38961.00%$19,654
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$45,337 ($14,560)68.00%$21,20265.00%$20,896
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA$68,23771.00%$45,26268.00%$43,570
Average$44,305 ($12,988)58%$24,824 62%$24,010
*The tuition data is updated with academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last Update: September 25, 2023). The financial aid information is based on the IPEDS data for the academic year 2022-2023.