California State 2021 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of California colleges is $3,282 for California residents and $12,517 for students from other States. Career Networks Institute has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees as of $75,379 and Trinity School of Health and Allied Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $930.
For graduate programs, Claremont McKenna College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees as of $56,475 and Thomas Jefferson School of Law has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $1,619 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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There are 779 colleges in California - 193 public and 571 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2021 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.
2021 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of California universities and colleges in 2021 is $21,422 for California residents and $30,657 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 | $3,282 | $12,517 | $11,732 | $22,754 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,352 | $1,352 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,788 | $16,788 | ||
| COA | $21,422 | $30,657 | $29,872 | $40,894 |
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2021 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In California State, 700 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of California colleges is $3,282 for California residents and $12,517 for students from other States for the academic year 2020-2021. The California tuition & fees have risen 1.73% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2021 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over 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 | |||
| 2017 | $6,682 | $18,890 | $1,262 | $6,995 | $26,553 | $18,282 |
| 2018 | $6,698 | $19,528 | $1,263 | $7,274 | $26,680 | $18,858 |
| 2019 | $6,759 | $19,796 | $1,264 | $7,668 | $27,793 | $19,365 |
| 2020 | $6,806 | $20,218 | $1,272 | $8,018 | $28,382 | $14,773 |
| 2021 | $6,881 | $20,568 | $1,318 | $8,362 | $28,698 | $15,011 |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In California State, 231 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of California colleges in 2021 is $11,732 for California residents and $22,754 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 103.03% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2017 | $10,843 | $21,025 | $22,475 |
| 2018 | $11,293 | $21,853 | $22,154 |
| 2019 | $11,418 | $22,010 | $22,097 |
| 2020 | $11,494 | $22,085 | $22,458 |
| 2021 | $11,732 | $22,754 | $22,566 |
2021 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of California colleges in 2021 is $1,352. The books & supplies costs rose 78.46% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,646 |
| 2018 | $1,635 |
| 2019 | $1,677 |
| 2020 | $1,723 |
| 2021 | $1,352 |
2021 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of California colleges in 2021 is $16,788 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $19,845 living off campus. 134 schools have on-campus living facilities in California State. The on-campus living costs rose 100.60% and off-campus costs rose 105.10% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $15,263 | $16,294 |
| 2018 | $15,784 | $16,803 |
| 2019 | $16,002 | $17,409 |
| 2020 | $16,689 | $18,881 |
| 2021 | $16,788 | $19,845 |
