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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
  • $817
  • $1,034
  • $3,556
  • $6,269
  • N/A*
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
Total Cost Per Year $55,598
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,907
  • $19,768
  • $19,999
  • $21,048
  • $28,810
Biola University La Mirada, CA
Total Cost Per Year $59,500
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,611
  • $23,970
  • $22,929
  • $29,133
  • $34,864
California Baptist University Riverside, CA
Total Cost Per Year $51,914
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,235
  • $22,508
  • $24,711
  • $27,074
  • $32,829
California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA
Total Cost Per Year $79,947
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $-1,012
  • $1,721
  • $4,367
  • $14,886
  • $48,070
California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA
Total Cost Per Year $65,186
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,047
  • $21,172
  • $22,688
  • $27,900
  • $37,492
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
Total Cost Per Year $29,680
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,117
  • $10,842
  • $14,619
  • $22,251
  • $28,119
California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
Total Cost Per Year $24,877
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,906
  • $5,530
  • $8,273
  • $13,002
  • $16,814
California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA
Total Cost Per Year $23,578
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,513
  • $4,109
  • $7,258
  • $10,948
  • $14,824
California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
Total Cost Per Year $24,814
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,949
  • $6,490
  • $8,999
  • $12,729
  • $16,487
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA
Total Cost Per Year $28,187
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,832
  • $9,321
  • $12,143
  • $16,173
  • $20,173
California State University-Chico Chico, CA
Total Cost Per Year $26,122
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,716
  • $11,375
  • $14,988
  • $19,506
  • $23,714
California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
Total Cost Per Year $25,942
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,021
  • $3,518
  • $6,052
  • $9,962
  • $5,606
California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA
Total Cost Per Year $22,328
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,638
  • $5,206
  • $8,131
  • $12,374
  • $15,989
California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA
Total Cost Per Year $28,015
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,386
  • $5,062
  • $7,821
  • $12,413
  • $15,867
California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA
Total Cost Per Year $26,660
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,943
  • $8,968
  • $11,872
  • $15,742
  • $19,432
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA
Total Cost Per Year $24,988
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,409
  • $6,074
  • $9,532
  • $13,656
  • $17,677
California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $28,004
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,717
  • $4,294
  • $7,289
  • $10,510
  • $15,213
California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA
Total Cost Per Year $23,163
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,865
  • $6,553
  • $10,150
  • $14,276
  • $18,110
California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA
Total Cost Per Year $28,086
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,900
  • $8,563
  • $11,829
  • $16,182
  • $19,866
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA
Total Cost Per Year $41,473
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,236
  • $10,294
  • $14,213
  • $22,151
  • $36,217
University of California-Davis Davis, CA
Total Cost Per Year $37,603
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,089
  • $10,258
  • $13,232
  • $18,376
  • $31,575
University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA
Total Cost Per Year $36,302
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,621
  • $8,139
  • $11,095
  • $17,614
  • $29,565
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $36,297
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,849
  • $10,440
  • $13,335
  • $19,395
  • $30,301
University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA
Total Cost Per Year $36,460
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,169
  • $10,190
  • $13,271
  • $19,019
  • $29,379
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA
Total Cost Per Year $36,160
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,055
  • $10,263
  • $13,639
  • $20,297
  • $30,300
University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
Total Cost Per Year $37,720
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,839
  • $10,859
  • $13,464
  • $18,987
  • $31,659
University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
Total Cost Per Year $37,858
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,344
  • $11,034
  • $14,732
  • $22,359
  • $32,929
California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA
Total Cost Per Year $27,308
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,717
  • $18,405
  • $11,566
  • $19,847
  • $26,154
Chapman University Orange, CA
Total Cost Per Year $80,096
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $33,467
  • $31,197
  • $35,244
  • $39,808
  • $53,059
Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA
Total Cost Per Year $55,500
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,680
  • $22,987
  • $25,934
  • $28,074
  • $34,097
San Diego Christian College Santee, CA
Total Cost Per Year $52,682
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $35,393
  • $37,063
  • $40,290
  • $38,774
  • $40,290
Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $78,717
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,000
  • $8,341
  • $19,161
  • $19,384
  • $52,737
Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA
Total Cost Per Year $67,860
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $44,440
  • $45,087
  • $44,771
  • $48,465
  • $53,080
Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
Total Cost Per Year $3,242
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,477
  • $9,078
  • $10,703
  • $12,354
  • $12,707
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
Total Cost Per Year $45,851
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,482
  • $12,004
  • $15,654
  • $16,669
  • $20,686
Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $82,236
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $24,203
  • $31,625
  • $8,699
  • $21,312
  • $56,693
Holy Names University Oakland, CA
Total Cost Per Year $59,002
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,217
  • $15,168
  • $18,296
  • $2,241
  • $13,187
Humboldt State University Arcata, CA
Total Cost Per Year $24,818
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,624
  • $9,775
  • $14,276
  • $18,742
  • $22,539
University of La Verne La Verne, CA
Total Cost Per Year $64,424
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $25,769
  • $34,699
  • $40,210
  • N/A*
  • $41,644
La Sierra University Riverside, CA
Total Cost Per Year $47,139
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,444
  • $21,894
  • $20,931
  • $24,042
  • $30,493
The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA
Total Cost Per Year $44,960
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,877
  • $22,846
  • $23,027
  • $28,600
  • $32,680
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $72,936
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $34,328
  • $29,367
  • $33,285
  • $39,350
  • $52,592
Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
Total Cost Per Year $14,719
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,463
  • $4,521
  • $11,392
  • $13,809
  • N/A*
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $66,716
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $28,062
  • $28,889
  • $27,953
  • $30,659
  • $38,531
Occidental College Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $77,878
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,674
  • $16,201
  • $25,473
  • $28,007
  • $52,991
Hope International University Fullerton, CA
Total Cost Per Year $52,054
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,636
  • $27,086
  • $32,170
  • N/A*
  • $23,503
Pacific Union College Angwin, CA
Total Cost Per Year $45,123
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,770
  • $19,987
  • $18,283
  • $20,554
  • $24,891
University of the Pacific Stockton, CA
Total Cost Per Year $70,526
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,447
  • $17,676
  • $19,749
  • $23,985
  • $34,948
Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
Total Cost Per Year $80,152
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $31,203
  • $30,602
  • $36,550
  • $40,356
  • $49,924
Pitzer College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $79,558
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $25,761
  • $17,138
  • $21,786
  • $33,456
  • $54,914
Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
Total Cost Per Year $54,906
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $26,481
  • $27,660
  • $30,305
  • $32,035
  • $37,554
Pomona College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $77,710
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,903
  • $6,238
  • $3,409
  • $20,130
  • $40,785
Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,306
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $652
  • $589
  • $3,947
  • $6,672
  • $5,963
University of Redlands Redlands, CA
Total Cost Per Year $73,732
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,351
  • $22,827
  • $21,214
  • $25,344
  • $36,038
Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,513
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,736
  • $4,544
  • $6,981
  • $7,798
  • $7,882
San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,270
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,476
  • $7,221
  • $9,083
  • $10,513
  • $11,047
San Diego State University San Diego, CA
Total Cost Per Year $31,484
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,220
  • $8,513
  • $13,217
  • $17,578
  • $22,059
University of San Diego San Diego, CA
Total Cost Per Year $73,193
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,659
  • $15,964
  • $22,611
  • $27,219
  • $42,844
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
Total Cost Per Year $27,463
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,082
  • $10,527
  • $13,135
  • $17,976
  • $22,274
University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
Total Cost Per Year $75,232
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $32,074
  • $32,051
  • $35,167
  • $38,642
  • $48,742
William Jessup University Rocklin, CA
Total Cost Per Year $53,472
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $27,725
  • $27,796
  • $32,544
  • $28,560
  • $34,156
San Jose State University San Jose, CA
Total Cost Per Year $29,432
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,038
  • $11,259
  • $14,663
  • $18,994
  • $23,112
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
Total Cost Per Year $76,497
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $29,302
  • $19,515
  • $24,744
  • $30,188
  • $54,634
Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,892
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,390
  • $4,139
  • $6,369
  • $7,354
  • $6,598
Scripps College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $80,240
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,150
  • $15,047
  • $18,900
  • $32,962
  • $50,363
Shasta College Redding, CA
Total Cost Per Year $11,527
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,183
  • $5,969
  • $7,752
  • $9,611
  • $11,529
Simpson University Redding, CA
Total Cost Per Year $51,562
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,475
  • $19,423
  • $25,580
  • $23,172
  • $29,693
Skyline College San Bruno, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,589
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $1
  • $1,841
  • $2,950
  • $4,643
  • $1,856
Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA
Total Cost Per Year $71,268
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,731
  • $21,930
  • $23,463
  • $22,610
  • $38,193
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
Total Cost Per Year $26,698
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,278
  • $11,078
  • $14,627
  • $19,415
  • $22,112
Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA
Total Cost Per Year $51,770
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,883
  • $19,218
  • $22,090
  • $25,240
  • $30,300
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $81,659
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,880
  • $14,852
  • $19,991
  • $26,959
  • $52,817
Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA
Total Cost Per Year $38,428
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,749
  • $18,278
  • $21,650
  • $23,229
  • $31,199
West Los Angeles College Culver City, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,363
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,594
  • $9,704
  • $13,203
  • $13,799
  • N/A*
Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA
Total Cost Per Year $67,030
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,622
  • $28,173
  • $23,958
  • $28,924
  • $37,690
Whittier College Whittier, CA
Total Cost Per Year $66,486
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,984
  • $20,239
  • $23,034
  • $29,194
  • $31,681
Woodbury University Burbank, CA
Total Cost Per Year $61,418
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $27,545
  • $28,099
  • $26,454
  • $35,185
  • $36,379
Stanford University Stanford, CA
Total Cost Per Year $78,898
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $-1,386
  • $-1,876
  • $3,637
  • $7,332
  • $45,276
Brandman University Irvine, CA
Total Cost Per Year $13,605
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 State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA
Total Cost Per Year $24,653
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,625
  • $7,515
  • $10,963
  • $15,727
  • $18,662
California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
Total Cost Per Year $21,468
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,935
  • $7,165
  • $10,763
  • $15,344
  • $19,231
California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
Total Cost Per Year $27,901
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,487
  • $10,331
  • $13,885
  • $18,958
  • $22,489
University of California-Merced Merced, CA
Total Cost Per Year $38,234
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,244
  • $10,126
  • $13,347
  • $20,035
  • $32,273
Azusa Pacific University College San Dimas, CA
Total Cost Per Year $12,000
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,379
  • $21,470
  • $20,025
  • $28,579
  • N/A*

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2024.

*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 2021-22 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2024.

  • 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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