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Net Price of California Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,024
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,012
  • $3,161
  • $5,619
  • $8,237
  • $8,678
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
Total Cost Per Year $57,792
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,781
  • $20,495
  • $22,998
  • N/A*
  • $27,193
Azusa Pacific University College San Dimas, CA
Total Cost Per Year $13,176
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,408
  • $20,748
  • $22,577
  • N/A*
  • $26,112
Biola University La Mirada, CA
Total Cost Per Year $63,006
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $27,144
  • $25,410
  • $26,825
  • $29,846
  • $37,314
Brandman University Irvine, CA
Total Cost Per Year $13,456
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
California Baptist University Riverside, CA
Total Cost Per Year $55,898
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,298
  • $21,941
  • $22,620
  • $26,179
  • $33,971
California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA
Total Cost Per Year $86,886
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $-2,133
  • $-2,886
  • $431
  • $18,753
  • $54,157
California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA
Total Cost Per Year $73,386
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,161
  • $23,668
  • $24,318
  • $29,303
  • $38,364
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
Total Cost Per Year $32,321
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,529
  • $7,253
  • $9,896
  • $15,786
  • $27,772
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA
Total Cost Per Year $28,805
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,851
  • $8,433
  • $10,734
  • $13,894
  • $20,716
California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA
Total Cost Per Year $30,062
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,552
  • $9,768
  • $16,948
  • $21,257
  • $24,911
California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
Total Cost Per Year $26,976
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,536
  • $3,817
  • $5,835
  • $9,480
  • $16,069
California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
Total Cost Per Year $25,637
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,857
  • $7,083
  • $9,083
  • $12,286
  • $20,473
California State University-Chico Chico, CA
Total Cost Per Year $28,030
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,902
  • $10,099
  • $12,961
  • $16,506
  • $23,566
California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
Total Cost Per Year $28,770
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,303
  • $8,090
  • $8,855
  • $12,323
  • $18,947
California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA
Total Cost Per Year $28,516
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,360
  • $7,031
  • $8,990
  • $12,015
  • $19,397
California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA
Total Cost Per Year $23,750
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,105
  • $5,429
  • $7,196
  • $10,291
  • $16,899
California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA
Total Cost Per Year $30,640
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,315
  • $4,123
  • $6,090
  • $8,930
  • $15,631
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA
Total Cost Per Year $28,416
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,183
  • $7,831
  • $9,705
  • $12,630
  • $19,750
California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $33,345
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,877
  • $2,974
  • $5,002
  • $7,355
  • $13,578
California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
Total Cost Per Year $28,719
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,970
  • $9,981
  • $12,440
  • $16,281
  • $22,818
California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA
Total Cost Per Year $24,271
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,905
  • $5,450
  • $7,744
  • $11,262
  • $18,040
California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA
Total Cost Per Year $29,418
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,501
  • $7,001
  • $9,212
  • $11,814
  • $18,861
California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
Total Cost Per Year $25,197
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,681
  • $2,680
  • $4,735
  • $7,745
  • $14,316
California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA
Total Cost Per Year $26,623
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,230
  • $7,240
  • $8,928
  • $12,525
  • $18,734
California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA
Total Cost Per Year $25,306
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,938
  • $4,467
  • $5,947
  • $9,230
  • $16,810
Chapman University Orange, CA
Total Cost Per Year $85,080
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $33,559
  • $33,978
  • $33,709
  • $40,011
  • $55,066
Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $86,500
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,308
  • $7,360
  • $16,389
  • $19,325
  • $52,295
Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA
Total Cost Per Year $59,690
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $25,431
  • $26,012
  • $22,202
  • $26,339
  • $31,967
Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA
Total Cost Per Year $70,926
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $24,572
  • $29,275
  • $30,313
  • $35,343
  • $43,317
Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
Total Cost Per Year $3,359
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,571
  • $6,390
  • $9,389
  • $11,193
  • $14,237
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
Total Cost Per Year $49,395
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,133
  • $11,929
  • $10,799
  • $15,744
  • $20,353
Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $90,165
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $27,979
  • $23,883
  • $17,968
  • $25,468
  • $50,665
Hope International University Fullerton, CA
Total Cost Per Year $53,759
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $27,991
  • $31,016
  • $34,451
  • $33,634
  • $34,049
Humboldt State University Arcata, CA
Total Cost Per Year $25,657
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,483
  • $8,812
  • $11,088
  • $15,593
  • $22,228
La Sierra University Riverside, CA
Total Cost Per Year $52,908
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $44,988
  • $44,593
  • $45,518
  • $47,266
  • $45,999
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $84,603
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $32,268
  • $34,535
  • $34,351
  • $40,557
  • $58,371
Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA
Total Cost Per Year $54,440
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $24,624
  • $25,104
  • $27,712
  • $31,542
  • $36,535
Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,208
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $1,658
  • $1,623
  • $4,809
  • $6,508
  • $8,681
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $71,690
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,849
  • $13,718
  • $17,876
  • $30,247
  • $18,762
Occidental College Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $84,800
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,705
  • $17,655
  • $21,468
  • $28,033
  • $54,959
Pacific Union College Angwin, CA
Total Cost Per Year $49,602
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $41,008
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
Total Cost Per Year $93,512
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $50,560
  • $42,674
  • $51,063
  • $61,851
  • $65,081
Pitzer College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $86,466
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,535
  • $7,769
  • $20,846
  • $29,452
  • $46,793
Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
Total Cost Per Year $60,868
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $30,999
  • $32,117
  • $32,888
  • $33,003
  • $41,680
Pomona College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $85,300
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,841
  • $7,026
  • $17,054
  • $15,719
  • $37,842
Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,326
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,549
  • $12,728
  • $15,030
  • $17,305
  • $17,355
Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA
Total Cost Per Year $77,950
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,462
  • $20,127
  • $23,303
  • $29,049
  • $40,581
San Diego Christian College Santee, CA
Total Cost Per Year $43,802
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $992
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,088
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,842
  • $5,316
  • $8,883
  • $13,576
  • $13,977
San Diego State University San Diego, CA
Total Cost Per Year $34,072
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,910
  • $10,017
  • $12,697
  • $15,891
  • $23,821
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
Total Cost Per Year $30,456
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,341
  • $9,867
  • $11,825
  • $14,556
  • $22,523
San Jose State University San Jose, CA
Total Cost Per Year $32,310
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,730
  • $10,114
  • $12,099
  • $15,102
  • $22,862
Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,118
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $1,970
  • $2,385
  • $5,278
  • $8,575
  • $10,160
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
Total Cost Per Year $83,142
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,985
  • $19,154
  • $26,531
  • $37,219
  • $60,678
Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,902
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $1,896
  • $2,442
  • $4,440
  • $7,087
  • $8,395
Scripps College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $87,232
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,948
  • $4,522
  • $15,831
  • $36,472
  • $54,572
Shasta College Redding, CA
Total Cost Per Year $12,253
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,107
  • $2,654
  • $5,373
  • $11,157
  • $8,861
Simpson University Redding, CA
Total Cost Per Year $54,622
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $25,511
  • $22,738
  • $28,479
  • $29,656
  • $30,163
Skyline College San Bruno, CA
Total Cost Per Year $3,303
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $842
  • $145
  • $3,984
  • $6,747
  • $5,974
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
Total Cost Per Year $27,274
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,310
  • $9,795
  • $10,741
  • $13,897
  • $21,195
Stanford University Stanford, CA
Total Cost Per Year $87,833
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $-2,536
  • $-193
  • $3,212
  • $11,092
  • $53,882
Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA
Total Cost Per Year $43,426
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,761
  • $21,236
  • $20,118
  • $23,185
  • $29,757
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA
Total Cost Per Year $45,053
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,311
  • $6,501
  • $9,693
  • $15,074
  • $34,529
University of California-Davis Davis, CA
Total Cost Per Year $41,055
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,211
  • $9,966
  • $11,951
  • $16,294
  • $31,272
University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA
Total Cost Per Year $39,051
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,123
  • $9,313
  • $11,642
  • $15,164
  • $30,546
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $38,031
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,579
  • $6,682
  • $9,811
  • $14,142
  • $29,682
University of California-Merced Merced, CA
Total Cost Per Year $40,685
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,945
  • $8,465
  • $11,557
  • $14,828
  • $28,734
University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA
Total Cost Per Year $40,285
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,852
  • $9,840
  • $13,111
  • $16,571
  • $30,393
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA
Total Cost Per Year $38,505
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,525
  • $8,155
  • $9,942
  • $15,199
  • $28,785
University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
Total Cost Per Year $40,587
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,231
  • $9,992
  • $12,588
  • $17,136
  • $31,863
University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
Total Cost Per Year $40,306
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,717
  • $10,613
  • $14,418
  • $18,986
  • $33,323
University of La Verne La Verne, CA
Total Cost Per Year $66,454
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,151
  • $27,212
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
University of Redlands Redlands, CA
Total Cost Per Year $80,474
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $28,287
  • $25,728
  • $26,196
  • $25,767
  • $38,257
University of San Diego San Diego, CA
Total Cost Per Year $79,444
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,586
  • $17,441
  • $19,557
  • $27,012
  • $46,989
University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
Total Cost Per Year $81,426
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $31,537
  • $33,207
  • $34,315
  • $38,933
  • $52,497
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $90,453
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,516
  • $14,394
  • $19,539
  • $24,976
  • $56,116
University of the Pacific Stockton, CA
Total Cost Per Year $76,516
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,004
  • $18,152
  • $19,209
  • $24,323
  • $38,662
Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA
Total Cost Per Year $57,550
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,225
  • $18,462
  • $18,976
  • $24,117
  • $27,684
West Los Angeles College Culver City, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,176
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,327
  • $8,549
  • $11,153
  • $14,028
  • N/A*
Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA
Total Cost Per Year $71,150
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,899
  • $15,492
  • $19,867
  • $24,524
  • $38,124
Whittier College Whittier, CA
Total Cost Per Year $67,487
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,718
  • $19,928
  • $24,973
  • $26,718
  • $30,599
William Jessup University Rocklin, CA
Total Cost Per Year $55,315
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,123
  • $22,690
  • $24,674
  • $30,717
  • $34,753
Woodbury University Burbank, CA
Total Cost Per Year $63,940
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $28,815
  • $28,368
  • $30,748
  • $32,773
  • $39,808

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of February 2026.

*No data reported by the school or otherwise included in the U.S. Department of Education IPEDS database.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2023-24 school year, which is the latest available as of February 2026.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

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