California State 2019 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of universities and colleges located in California is $3,165 for California residents and $11,824 for students from other States. Glendale Career College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $72,355 and Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $930 in California. Find out more costs data of total costs of attendance, Undergraduate tuition & fees, Graduate school tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs for California schools.
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Next chart illustrate the 2019 tuition & fees distribution of universities and colleges located in California State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2019 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of California universities and colleges in 2019 is $20,853 for California residents and $29,512 for students from other States including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $3,165 | $11,824 | $11,384 | $22,297 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,002 | $16,002 | ||
| COA | $20,853 | $29,512 | $29,072 | $39,985 |
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2019 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In California State, 667 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition fees of California colleges in 2019 is $3,165 for California residents and $11,824 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 103.02% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2019 undergraduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2015 | $6,485 | $18,073 | $1,251 | $6,498 | $24,590 | $20,078 |
| 2016 | $6,537 | $18,482 | $1,251 | $6,498 | $25,316 | $20,078 |
| 2017 | $6,585 | $19,061 | $1,262 | $6,995 | $26,442 | $18,282 |
| 2018 | $6,602 | $19,704 | $1,263 | $7,274 | $26,576 | $18,858 |
| 2019 | $6,645 | $19,958 | $1,264 | $7,668 | $27,842 | $19,365 |
2019 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In California State, 223 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of California colleges in 2019 is $11,384 for California residents and $22,297 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 100.63% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2019 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2015 | $10,657 | $22,768 | $21,152 |
| 2016 | $10,846 | $21,374 | $21,625 |
| 2017 | $10,830 | $21,311 | $22,390 |
| 2018 | $11,286 | $22,157 | $22,077 |
| 2019 | $11,384 | $22,297 | $22,177 |
2019 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of California colleges in 2019 is $1,686. The books & supplies costs rose 103.07% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2019 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $1,687 |
| 2016 | $1,662 |
| 2017 | $1,646 |
| 2018 | $1,635 |
| 2019 | $1,686 |
2019 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of California colleges in 2019 is $16,002 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,438 living off campus. 134 schools have on-campus living facilities in California State. The on-cmapus living costs rose 101.38% and off-campus costs rose 103.78% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2019 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2015 | $14,320 | $15,247 |
| 2016 | $14,628 | $15,751 |
| 2017 | $15,263 | $16,294 |
| 2018 | $15,784 | $16,803 |
| 2019 | $16,002 | $17,438 |