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California Colleges 2020 Tuition & Fees Distribution (A to Z)

There are 758 colleges in California - 192 public and 559 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2020 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities 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.
California Colleges 2020 Tuition & Fees Distribution

2020 Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of California universities and colleges in 2020 is $21,507 for California residents and $30,485 for students from other States including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Table. 2020 Average Costs of Attendance for California Universities and Colleges
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $3,170$12,147 $10,236$22,413
Books & Supplies$1,646$1,646
Room & Board$16,692$16,692
COA$21,507$30,485$28,573$40,750
2019-2020 Average Cost of Attendance For California

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In California State, 687 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of California colleges is $3,170 for California residents and $12,147 for students from other States for academic year 2019-2020. The California tuition & fees have risen 0.85% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
Table. 2020 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for California Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
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 $27,682$19,365
2020 $6,686$20,129 $1,270$8,069 $29,433$17,017
2019-2020 Average Undergraduate Programs Tuition & Fees For California

Expensive California Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Career Networks Institute$71,788
Harvey Mudd College$58,660
University of Southern California$58,195
Scripps College$57,188
Occidental College$56,576

Inexpensive California Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences$930
University of Antelope Valley$1,300
Thomas Jefferson School of Law$1,619
Grace Mission University$3,120
Teachers College of San Joaquin$4,760
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2020 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

In California State, 228 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of California colleges in 2020 is $10,236 for California residents and $22,413 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 100.52% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
Table. 2020 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for California Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
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$22,027
2020 $10,236$22,413$23,517
2019-2020 Average Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees For California

Expensive Graduate Schools in California

Claremont McKenna College$62,616
Occidental College$56,576
American Film Institute Conservatory$55,402
California Institute of Technology$54,537
California College of the Arts$53,750

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in California

Grace Mission University$2,640
Southern States University$4,437
Abraham Lincoln University$5,058
World Mission University$5,240
Teachers College of San Joaquin$5,520
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2020 Books & Supplies Costs

The average books & supplies costs of California colleges in 2020 is $1,646. The books & supplies costs rose 98.14% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
Table. 2020 Average Books & Supplies Costs for California Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2016$1,662
2017$1,646
2018$1,635
2019$1,677
2020$1,646
2019-2020 Average Books & Supplies Costs For California

2020 Average Living Costs

The average living costs of California colleges in 2020 is $16,692 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $18,828 living off campus. 134 schools have on-campus living facilities in California State. The on-cmapus living costs rose 104.31% and off-campus costs rose 108.15% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2020 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
Table. 2020 Average Living Costs for California Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2016$14,628$15,751
2017$15,263$16,294
2018$15,784$16,803
2019$16,002$17,409
2020$16,692$18,828
2019-2020 Average Living Costs For California

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