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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2023
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 2020-21 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2023.
What is “Total Cost” on the chart?
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)
There are detailed chart below for each school that shows these expenses. Click here to go to the individual cost breakdown for schools.
How can I use this information?
This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. It's a good place to start until you better understand your specific circumstances. For example, let's say your income is $100,000 per year. This chart shows that the average state school would run $18,947 and the average private school would be $24,117. You can also get information on specific California schools in the chart above or the tables below.
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:
- Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will most likely pay close to full price at the public schools.
- Private colleges have a higher list price but offer more discounts. This brings their net price much closer to the cost of state-funded schools.
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 in the end they figure out. Most families will pay their net cost of college with some combination of:
- College savings and investments
- Payments from current income
- Loans
- Outside scholarships (check out the Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents to learn how your student can win scholarships)
- Tax planning
- Student work
Net Price:
Net prices is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus the average amount in government grants and institutional scholarships the school awards. This is an average, so you may pay above the average or below the average. Your exact net price is likely to be different and sometimes drastically different.
Most families will pay the net price with some combination of savings and investments, current income and various loans. Some students will also receive scholarships from sources other than the federal or state government or the college. Any scholarships and grants from these outside sources are not included in the data. However, government grants and institutional scholarships are included in the averages.
| Total Cost at University of California-Berkeley (2020-21) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $14,312 |
| Room and Board | $20,530 |
| Books | $1,091 |
| Other Expenses | $5,595 |
| Total | $41,528 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2020-21 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2023. Total costs include:
- Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
- Room and board (on campus)
- Books and supplies
- Other expenses (travel and personal)
| College Total Cost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Family Income | CA Public $37,292 | CA Private $67,256 |
| $0 - $30k | $9,063 | $17,405 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $10,364 | $16,975 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $13,320 | $20,169 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $18,947 | $24,117 |
| $110,001+ | $28,945 | $38,029 |
Public vs. Private Averages
This table shows the average total cost of attendance for the California public and private colleges we have included in our analysis. The costs include a breakdown of the average net price paid by family income. Notice that the average private college is $6,000-$10,000 more than the average public school, depending on your income bracket. It is important to stress that these are averages. Most families will not be average, and their individual circumstances could be drastically different. I encourage all families to work with their preferred colleges to get information specific to their family.
Below are similar charts for each individual private and public college in California. Click a school to view its complete chart.
Public CA Schools Cost Breakdown
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $10,071 $10,195 Room and Board $15,694 $16,332 Books $888 $909 Other Expenses $2,190 $2,244 Total $28,843 $29,680 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,885 $12,230 $30,001 - $48k $12,855 $13,228 $48,001 - $75k $17,778 $18,294 $75,001 - $110k $22,753 $23,413 $110,001+ $27,750 $28,555 -
California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,498 $7,579 Room and Board $12,900 $12,900 Books $1,244 $1,266 Other Expenses $3,152 $3,132 Total $24,794 $24,877 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,682 $4,698 $30,001 - $48k $5,388 $5,406 $48,001 - $75k $8,140 $8,167 $75,001 - $110k $13,221 $13,265 $110,001+ $16,439 $16,494 -
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,584 $7,644 Room and Board $11,724 $11,576 Books $1,160 $1,225 Other Expenses $3,152 $3,133 Total $23,620 $23,578 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,903 $3,896 $30,001 - $48k $4,296 $4,288 $48,001 - $75k $7,911 $7,897 $75,001 - $110k $12,119 $12,097 $110,001+ $15,397 $15,370 -
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $6,952 $7,213 Room and Board $12,142 $12,822 Books $1,272 $1,145 Other Expenses $2,176 $3,634 Total $22,542 $24,814 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $428 $471 $30,001 - $48k $901 $992 $48,001 - $75k $3,851 $4,239 $75,001 - $110k $8,098 $8,914 $110,001+ $12,041 $13,255 -
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,438 $7,439 Room and Board $16,570 $16,570 Books $1,022 $1,045 Other Expenses $3,152 $3,133 Total $28,182 $28,187 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,327 $8,328 $30,001 - $48k $9,215 $9,217 $48,001 - $75k $12,831 $12,833 $75,001 - $110k $17,263 $17,266 $110,001+ $20,591 $20,595 -
California State University-Chico
Chico Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,864 $7,864 Room and Board $13,500 $14,838 Books $1,148 $1,184 Other Expenses $2,174 $2,236 Total $24,686 $26,122 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,295 $9,836 $30,001 - $48k $10,320 $10,920 $48,001 - $75k $14,098 $14,918 $75,001 - $110k $18,339 $19,406 $110,001+ $21,364 $22,607 -
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $6,941 $7,060 Room and Board $13,984 $15,120 Books $1,000 $1,100 Other Expenses $4,280 $2,662 Total $26,205 $25,942 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $2,603 $2,577 $30,001 - $48k $2,736 $2,709 $48,001 - $75k $5,782 $5,724 $75,001 - $110k $10,525 $10,419 $110,001+ $13,171 $13,039 -
California State University-Fresno
Fresno Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $6,643 $6,653 Room and Board $10,905 $10,758 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $3,604 $3,792 Total $22,232 $22,328 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,762 $3,778 $30,001 - $48k $4,477 $4,496 $48,001 - $75k $7,450 $7,482 $75,001 - $110k $12,066 $12,118 $110,001+ $15,673 $15,741 -
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $6,953 $6,976 Room and Board $16,296 $16,703 Books $1,150 $1,203 Other Expenses $4,316 $3,133 Total $28,715 $28,015 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $705 $688 $30,001 - $48k $2,681 $2,616 $48,001 - $75k $5,767 $5,626 $75,001 - $110k $9,445 $9,215 $110,001+ $13,038 $12,720 -
California State University-East Bay
Hayward Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $6,890 $6,995 Room and Board $15,140 $14,373 Books $1,080 $1,034 Other Expenses $4,317 $4,258 Total $27,427 $26,660 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,493 $8,255 $30,001 - $48k $9,593 $9,325 $48,001 - $75k $13,673 $13,291 $75,001 - $110k $17,502 $17,013 $110,001+ $20,312 $19,744 -
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $6,834 $6,846 Room and Board $13,158 $13,938 Books $1,050 $1,070 Other Expenses $3,152 $3,134 Total $24,194 $24,988 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,399 $5,576 $30,001 - $48k $6,128 $6,329 $48,001 - $75k $9,317 $9,623 $75,001 - $110k $13,337 $13,775 $110,001+ $17,475 $18,048 -
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $6,781 $6,785 Room and Board $16,932 $16,860 Books $1,046 $1,226 Other Expenses $4,317 $3,133 Total $29,076 $28,004 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $577 $556 $30,001 - $48k $1,316 $1,267 $48,001 - $75k $4,258 $4,101 $75,001 - $110k $8,609 $8,292 $110,001+ $12,133 $11,686 -
California State University-Northridge
Northridge Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,017 $7,043 Room and Board $11,662 $11,502 Books $1,486 $1,486 Other Expenses $3,152 $3,132 Total $23,317 $23,163 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,873 $5,834 $30,001 - $48k $6,756 $6,711 $48,001 - $75k $9,851 $9,786 $75,001 - $110k $14,421 $14,326 $110,001+ $18,242 $18,122 -
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,418 $7,392 Room and Board $16,134 $15,944 Books $1,096 $1,110 Other Expenses $3,174 $3,640 Total $27,822 $28,086 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,878 $3,915 $30,001 - $48k $4,796 $4,842 $48,001 - $75k $8,026 $8,102 $75,001 - $110k $12,593 $12,712 $110,001+ $16,240 $16,394 -
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $14,312 $14,226 Room and Board $20,530 $20,236 Books $1,091 $1,118 Other Expenses $5,595 $5,893 Total $41,528 $41,473 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,594 $9,581 $30,001 - $48k $10,880 $10,866 $48,001 - $75k $14,407 $14,388 $75,001 - $110k $21,217 $21,189 $110,001+ $33,136 $33,092 -
University of California-Davis
Davis Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $14,597 $14,645 Room and Board $17,238 $17,018 Books $1,178 $1,197 Other Expenses $4,638 $4,743 Total $37,651 $37,603 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,739 $9,727 $30,001 - $48k $11,011 $10,997 $48,001 - $75k $14,150 $14,132 $75,001 - $110k $17,020 $16,998 $110,001+ $29,336 $29,299 -
University of California-Irvine
Irvine Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $13,753 $13,775 Room and Board $16,677 $16,869 Books $1,361 $1,319 Other Expenses $4,250 $4,339 Total $36,041 $36,302 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,924 $5,967 $30,001 - $48k $7,006 $7,057 $48,001 - $75k $10,078 $10,151 $75,001 - $110k $16,780 $16,902 $110,001+ $25,567 $25,752 -
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $13,249 $13,258 Room and Board $17,599 $16,763 Books $1,314 $1,405 Other Expenses $4,625 $4,871 Total $36,787 $36,297 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,772 $6,682 $30,001 - $48k $7,882 $7,777 $48,001 - $75k $10,217 $10,081 $75,001 - $110k $16,341 $16,123 $110,001+ $25,628 $25,287 -
University of California-Riverside
Riverside Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $14,024 $13,754 Room and Board $16,261 $16,864 Books $1,520 $1,536 Other Expenses $3,717 $4,306 Total $35,522 $36,460 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,849 $9,083 $30,001 - $48k $10,344 $10,617 $48,001 - $75k $13,190 $13,538 $75,001 - $110k $18,844 $19,342 $110,001+ $27,184 $27,902 -
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $14,648 $14,700 Room and Board $15,336 $16,145 Books $1,124 $1,152 Other Expenses $4,203 $4,163 Total $35,311 $36,160 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,954 $8,145 $30,001 - $48k $10,192 $10,437 $48,001 - $75k $13,744 $14,074 $75,001 - $110k $20,125 $20,609 $110,001+ $28,952 $29,648
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University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $14,406 $14,417 Room and Board $15,903 $16,699 Books $1,259 $1,317 Other Expenses $5,381 $5,287 Total $36,949 $37,720 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,022 $11,252 $30,001 - $48k $12,305 $12,562 $48,001 - $75k $14,720 $15,027 $75,001 - $110k $20,565 $20,994 $110,001+ $30,833 $31,476 -
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $14,025 $14,070 Room and Board $18,866 $17,429 Books $1,162 $1,180 Other Expenses $5,084 $5,179 Total $39,137 $37,858 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,340 $12,904 $30,001 - $48k $14,379 $13,909 $48,001 - $75k $17,375 $16,807 $75,001 - $110k $23,778 $23,001 $110,001+ $33,865 $32,758 -
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,160 $7,116 Room and Board $12,576 $11,942 Books $1,200 $1,032 Other Expenses $7,455 $7,218 Total $28,391 $27,308 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,953 $11,497 $30,001 - $48k $10,896 $10,480 $48,001 - $75k $15,859 $15,254 $75,001 - $110k $18,995 $18,270 $110,001+ $23,764 $22,858 -
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $1,563 $1,565 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,971 $1,677 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $3,534 $3,242 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,458 $5,924 $30,001 - $48k $7,214 $6,618 $48,001 - $75k $10,777 $9,887 $75,001 - $110k $11,541 $10,587 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Humboldt State University
Arcata Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,858 $7,864 Room and Board $13,390 $12,540 Books $1,010 $1,070 Other Expenses $3,300 $3,344 Total $25,558 $24,818 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,695 $9,414 $30,001 - $48k $10,466 $10,163 $48,001 - $75k $15,111 $14,673 $75,001 - $110k $19,758 $19,186 $110,001+ $22,583 $21,929 -
Modesto Junior College
Modesto Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $1,270 $1,182 Room and Board $0 $9,360 Books $1,080 $1,126 Other Expenses $0 $3,051 Total $2,350 $14,719 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,284 $58,149 $30,001 - $48k $10,571 $66,210 $48,001 - $75k $13,365 $83,710 $75,001 - $110k $15,960 $99,964 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $1,160 $1,180 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,970 $1,126 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $3,130 $2,306 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $2,664 $1,963 $30,001 - $48k $2,851 $2,100 $48,001 - $75k $5,735 $4,225 $75,001 - $110k $8,195 $6,038 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Rio Hondo College
Whittier Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $1,360 $1,388 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $2,440 $2,513 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,872 $5,018 $30,001 - $48k $5,390 $5,551 $48,001 - $75k $7,936 $8,173 $75,001 - $110k $9,989 $10,288 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $1,144 $1,144 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,080 $1,126 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $2,224 $2,270 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,192 $4,279 $30,001 - $48k $4,030 $4,113 $48,001 - $75k $7,951 $8,115 $75,001 - $110k $9,707 $9,908 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
San Diego State University
San Diego Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,720 $8,136 Room and Board $18,531 $19,330 Books $1,079 $1,091 Other Expenses $2,910 $2,927 Total $30,240 $31,484 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $1,133 $1,180 $30,001 - $48k $2,563 $2,668 $48,001 - $75k $6,993 $7,281 $75,001 - $110k $11,030 $11,484 $110,001+ $14,882 $15,494 -
San Francisco State University
San Francisco Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,006 $7,304 Room and Board $15,949 $15,950 Books $1,038 $1,076 Other Expenses $3,152 $3,133 Total $27,145 $27,463 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,302 $9,411 $30,001 - $48k $10,722 $10,848 $48,001 - $75k $14,231 $14,398 $75,001 - $110k $18,359 $18,574 $110,001+ $21,953 $22,210 -
San Jose State University
San Jose Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,852 $7,852 Room and Board $16,986 $17,360 Books $1,035 $1,087 Other Expenses $3,152 $3,133 Total $29,025 $29,432 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,225 $10,368 $30,001 - $48k $11,547 $11,709 $48,001 - $75k $14,761 $14,968 $75,001 - $110k $18,441 $18,700 $110,001+ $22,648 $22,966 -
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $1,148 $1,146 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,746 $1,746 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $2,894 $2,892 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $2,889 $2,887 $30,001 - $48k $2,997 $2,995 $48,001 - $75k $6,143 $6,139 $75,001 - $110k $7,474 $7,469 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Shasta College
Redding Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $1,187 $1,189 Room and Board $5,125 $5,370 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $3,689 $3,843 Total $11,081 $11,527 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,526 $4,708 $30,001 - $48k $5,659 $5,887 $48,001 - $75k $8,256 $8,588 $75,001 - $110k $7,653 $7,961 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Skyline College
San Bruno Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $1,464 $1,464 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $2,544 $2,589 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $2,114 $2,151 $30,001 - $48k $2,705 $2,753 $48,001 - $75k $3,911 $3,980 $75,001 - $110k $5,694 $5,795 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,952 $7,988 Room and Board $14,282 $14,510 Books $986 $1,022 Other Expenses $3,504 $3,178 Total $26,724 $26,698 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $1,831 $1,829 $30,001 - $48k $3,117 $3,114 $48,001 - $75k $7,447 $7,440 $75,001 - $110k $11,238 $11,227 $110,001+ $14,869 $14,855 -
West Los Angeles College
Culver City Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $1,238 $1,238 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $2,318 $2,363 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,260 $7,401 $30,001 - $48k $9,101 $9,278 $48,001 - $75k $11,394 $11,615 $75,001 - $110k $14,229 $14,505 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,712 $7,727 Room and Board $13,150 $13,150 Books $1,072 $1,118 Other Expenses $3,152 $2,658 Total $25,086 $24,653 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,788 $10,602 $30,001 - $48k $11,435 $11,238 $48,001 - $75k $15,100 $14,839 $75,001 - $110k $19,397 $19,062 $110,001+ $22,843 $22,449 -
California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $7,147 $7,218 Room and Board $10,895 $10,895 Books $3,372 $822 Other Expenses $2,771 $2,533 Total $24,185 $21,468 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $1,510 $1,340 $30,001 - $48k $2,520 $2,237 $48,001 - $75k $5,641 $5,007 $75,001 - $110k $10,370 $9,205 $110,001+ $13,968 $12,399 -
California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $6,802 $6,817 Room and Board $16,300 $16,300 Books $1,118 $1,104 Other Expenses $3,722 $3,680 Total $27,942 $27,901 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,462 $10,447 $30,001 - $48k $11,945 $11,927 $48,001 - $75k $15,375 $15,352 $75,001 - $110k $19,235 $19,207 $110,001+ $22,981 $22,947 -
University of California-Merced
Merced Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $14,100 $13,657 Room and Board $16,500 $18,901 Books $1,200 $1,073 Other Expenses $4,900 $4,603 Total $36,700 $38,234 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,370 $8,720 $30,001 - $48k $9,274 $9,662 $48,001 - $75k $11,997 $12,498 $75,001 - $110k $15,853 $16,516 $110,001+ $26,004 $27,091
Private CA Schools Cost Breakdown
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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $41,410 $41,510 Room and Board $9,302 $9,820 Books $1,080 $1,126 Other Expenses $3,034 $3,142 Total $54,826 $55,598 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,622 $20,912 $30,001 - $48k $22,082 $22,393 $48,001 - $75k $24,581 $24,927 $75,001 - $110k $22,139 $22,451 $110,001+ $32,463 $32,920 -
Biola University
La Mirada Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $43,512 $44,382 Room and Board $10,560 $10,202 Books $1,970 $1,200 Other Expenses $3,716 $3,716 Total $59,758 $59,500 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,352 $20,264 $30,001 - $48k $19,825 $19,739 $48,001 - $75k $24,398 $24,293 $75,001 - $110k $27,869 $27,749 $110,001+ $32,942 $32,800 -
California Baptist University
Riverside Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $36,340 $37,018 Room and Board $10,300 $10,710 Books $1,080 $1,126 Other Expenses $3,014 $3,060 Total $50,734 $51,914 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,485 $17,892 $30,001 - $48k $18,585 $19,017 $48,001 - $75k $20,593 $21,072 $75,001 - $110k $22,423 $22,945 $110,001+ $28,526 $29,189 -
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $56,862 $58,680 Room and Board $17,337 $17,748 Books $1,428 $1,428 Other Expenses $2,091 $2,091 Total $77,718 $79,947 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,755 $11,063 $30,001 - $48k $1,371 $1,410 $48,001 - $75k $4,404 $4,530 $75,001 - $110k $18,206 $18,728 $110,001+ $46,921 $48,267 -
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $45,982 $46,012 Room and Board $14,596 $14,970 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $3,034 $3,079 Total $64,692 $65,186 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,688 $15,808 $30,001 - $48k $15,566 $15,685 $48,001 - $75k $16,432 $16,557 $75,001 - $110k $21,154 $21,316 $110,001+ $29,020 $29,242 -
Chapman University
Orange Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $57,214 $58,634 Room and Board $16,138 $16,542 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $3,320 $3,320 Total $78,272 $80,096 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $29,234 $29,915 $30,001 - $48k $27,427 $28,066 $48,001 - $75k $32,462 $33,218 $75,001 - $110k $34,732 $35,541 $110,001+ $45,849 $46,917 -
Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $38,000 $38,740 Room and Board $12,270 $12,560 Books $1,000 $1,100 Other Expenses $3,100 $3,100 Total $54,370 $55,500 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,726 $18,094 $30,001 - $48k $18,513 $18,898 $48,001 - $75k $21,900 $22,355 $75,001 - $110k $26,460 $27,010 $110,001+ $30,209 $30,837 -
San Diego Christian College
Santee Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $33,312 $34,310 Room and Board $12,588 $12,970 Books $1,080 $1,126 Other Expenses $4,162 $4,276 Total $51,142 $52,682 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $32,388 $33,363 $30,001 - $48k $31,031 $31,965 $48,001 - $75k $36,669 $37,773 $75,001 - $110k $35,781 $36,858 $110,001+ $37,065 $38,181 -
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $56,475 $58,111 Room and Board $17,300 $17,906 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,500 Total $76,475 $78,717 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $249 $256 $30,001 - $48k $9,160 $9,429 $48,001 - $75k $12,545 $12,913 $75,001 - $110k $41,440 $42,655 $110,001+ $47,122 $48,503 -
Dominican University of California
San Rafael Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $47,910 $47,910 Room and Board $15,634 $15,772 Books $1,080 $1,126 Other Expenses $3,005 $3,052 Total $67,629 $67,860 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $42,087 $42,231 $30,001 - $48k $42,979 $43,126 $48,001 - $75k $46,774 $46,934 $75,001 - $110k $44,009 $44,159 $110,001+ $45,803 $45,959 -
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $33,452 $33,452 Room and Board $8,454 $8,710 Books $1,080 $1,080 Other Expenses $2,609 $2,609 Total $45,595 $45,851 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,105 $13,179 $30,001 - $48k $10,736 $10,796 $48,001 - $75k $11,275 $11,338 $75,001 - $110k $6,391 $6,427 $110,001+ $16,843 $16,938 -
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $58,660 $60,703 Room and Board $18,679 $19,333 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $1,400 $1,400 Total $79,539 $82,236 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,439 $22,166 $30,001 - $48k $11,711 $12,108 $48,001 - $75k $18,616 $19,247 $75,001 - $110k $22,036 $22,783 $110,001+ $38,336 $39,636 -
Holy Names University
Oakland Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $40,904 $40,904 Room and Board $13,994 $13,994 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $2,933 $2,979 Total $58,911 $59,002 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,302 $16,327 $30,001 - $48k $17,530 $17,557 $48,001 - $75k $19,652 $19,682 $75,001 - $110k $23,574 $23,610 $110,001+ $29,538 $29,584 -
University of La Verne
La Verne Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $45,850 $45,850 Room and Board $14,340 $14,470 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $3,002 $2,979 Total $64,272 $64,424 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,532 $21,583 $30,001 - $48k $23,718 $23,774 $48,001 - $75k $35,528 $35,612 $75,001 - $110k $0 $0 $110,001+ $46,612 $46,722 -
La Sierra University
Riverside Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $35,208 $34,218 Room and Board $8,780 $8,790 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $2,933 $3,006 Total $48,001 $47,139 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,907 $20,532 $30,001 - $48k $20,608 $20,238 $48,001 - $75k $22,271 $21,871 $75,001 - $110k $24,345 $23,908 $110,001+ $31,218 $30,657 -
The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $28,740 $28,870 Room and Board $11,500 $12,330 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $2,610 $2,635 Total $43,930 $44,960 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $28,366 $29,031 $30,001 - $48k $22,523 $23,051 $48,001 - $75k $24,222 $24,790 $75,001 - $110k $28,967 $29,646 $110,001+ $34,422 $35,229 -
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $52,977 $53,526 Room and Board $14,268 $15,306 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $2,933 $2,979 Total $71,258 $72,936 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $28,383 $29,051 $30,001 - $48k $22,329 $22,855 $48,001 - $75k $31,532 $32,275 $75,001 - $110k $30,217 $30,929 $110,001+ $38,505 $39,412 -
Mills College
Oakland Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $30,770 $30,950 Room and Board $13,883 $14,369 Books $1,611 $1,611 Other Expenses $2,468 $2,468 Total $48,732 $49,398 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,854 $15,057 $30,001 - $48k $19,393 $19,658 $48,001 - $75k $18,187 $18,436 $75,001 - $110k $25,478 $25,826 $110,001+ $32,406 $32,849 -
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $44,474 $45,388 Room and Board $12,704 $12,704 Books $2,158 $2,242 Other Expenses $6,164 $6,382 Total $65,500 $66,716 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,376 $21,773 $30,001 - $48k $45,431 $46,274 $48,001 - $75k $45,215 $46,054 $75,001 - $110k $43,290 $44,094 $110,001+ $36,576 $37,255 -
Occidental College
Los Angeles Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $56,576 $58,426 Room and Board $16,600 $16,712 Books $1,240 $1,240 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,500 Total $75,916 $77,878 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,983 $14,344 $30,001 - $48k $13,285 $13,628 $48,001 - $75k $14,770 $15,152 $75,001 - $110k $21,467 $22,022 $110,001+ $44,948 $46,110 -
Hope International University
Fullerton Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $34,450 $35,450 Room and Board $11,050 $12,500 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $2,933 $2,979 Total $49,513 $52,054 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,576 $12,170 $30,001 - $48k $15,404 $16,195 $48,001 - $75k $18,768 $19,731 $75,001 - $110k $20,479 $21,530 $110,001+ $22,741 $23,908 -
Pacific Union College
Angwin Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $32,016 $32,103 Room and Board $8,517 $8,916 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $2,934 $2,979 Total $44,547 $45,123 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,892 $20,149 $30,001 - $48k $20,928 $21,199 $48,001 - $75k $19,496 $19,748 $75,001 - $110k $21,574 $21,853 $110,001+ $25,727 $26,060
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University of the Pacific
Stockton Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $51,094 $52,352 Room and Board $13,740 $14,070 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $2,933 $2,979 Total $68,847 $70,526 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,439 $10,694 $30,001 - $48k $13,200 $13,522 $48,001 - $75k $14,620 $14,977 $75,001 - $110k $19,438 $19,912 $110,001+ $27,899 $28,579 -
Pepperdine University
Malibu Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $58,002 $59,702 Room and Board $16,160 $16,700 Books $1,250 $1,250 Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500 Total $77,912 $80,152 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $28,304 $29,118 $30,001 - $48k $26,285 $27,041 $48,001 - $75k $27,667 $28,462 $75,001 - $110k $32,775 $33,717 $110,001+ $43,673 $44,929 -
Pitzer College
Claremont Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $55,878 $57,978 Room and Board $18,530 $19,180 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $1,300 $1,300 Total $76,808 $79,558 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $985 $1,020 $30,001 - $48k $4,759 $4,929 $48,001 - $75k $3,023 $3,131 $75,001 - $110k $19,483 $20,181 $110,001+ $35,754 $37,034 -
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $38,300 $39,500 Room and Board $10,900 $11,300 Books $1,080 $1,126 Other Expenses $2,934 $2,980 Total $53,214 $54,906 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $27,503 $28,377 $30,001 - $48k $28,776 $29,691 $48,001 - $75k $30,973 $31,958 $75,001 - $110k $31,832 $32,844 $110,001+ $37,450 $38,641 -
Pomona College
Claremont Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $54,774 $56,686 Room and Board $17,820 $18,524 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,500 Total $75,094 $77,710 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $2,285 $2,365 $30,001 - $48k $3,508 $3,630 $48,001 - $75k $5,830 $6,033 $75,001 - $110k $12,676 $13,118 $110,001+ $41,881 $43,340 -
University of Redlands
Redlands Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $52,500 $54,066 Room and Board $15,110 $15,562 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $2,934 $2,979 Total $71,624 $73,732 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,981 $14,392 $30,001 - $48k $12,984 $13,366 $48,001 - $75k $15,260 $15,709 $75,001 - $110k $16,247 $16,725 $110,001+ $30,630 $31,531 -
University of San Diego
San Diego Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $52,864 $52,864 Room and Board $15,156 $16,246 Books $1,080 $1,104 Other Expenses $2,933 $2,979 Total $72,033 $73,193 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,011 $15,253 $30,001 - $48k $16,333 $16,596 $48,001 - $75k $20,063 $20,386 $75,001 - $110k $27,393 $27,834 $110,001+ $41,659 $42,330 -
University of San Francisco
San Francisco Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $52,482 $53,472 Room and Board $15,990 $16,140 Books $1,600 $1,130 Other Expenses $3,800 $4,490 Total $73,872 $75,232 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $30,235 $30,792 $30,001 - $48k $30,787 $31,354 $48,001 - $75k $34,881 $35,523 $75,001 - $110k $39,053 $39,772 $110,001+ $47,896 $48,778 -
William Jessup University
Rocklin Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $37,000 $37,000 Room and Board $12,160 $12,368 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $2,933 $2,979 Total $53,173 $53,472 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $27,887 $28,044 $30,001 - $48k $21,971 $22,095 $48,001 - $75k $23,558 $23,690 $75,001 - $110k $25,598 $25,742 $110,001+ $33,382 $33,570 -
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $52,998 $55,860 Room and Board $15,972 $16,533 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $2,934 $2,979 Total $72,984 $76,497 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $23,618 $24,755 $30,001 - $48k $27,708 $29,042 $48,001 - $75k $27,484 $28,807 $75,001 - $110k $35,921 $37,650 $110,001+ $52,819 $55,361 -
Scripps College
Claremont Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $57,188 $58,442 Room and Board $18,286 $18,998 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $2,000 $2,000 Total $78,274 $80,240 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,911 $18,361 $30,001 - $48k $20,904 $21,429 $48,001 - $75k $27,584 $28,277 $75,001 - $110k $39,471 $40,462 $110,001+ $53,681 $55,029 -
Simpson University
Redding Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $33,630 $35,900 Room and Board $10,452 $11,900 Books $1,818 $1,125 Other Expenses $3,600 $2,637 Total $49,500 $51,562 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,249 $15,884 $30,001 - $48k $22,249 $23,176 $48,001 - $75k $26,873 $27,992 $75,001 - $110k $26,125 $27,213 $110,001+ $31,496 $32,808 -
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $50,660 $51,768 Room and Board $15,706 $16,300 Books $1,080 $1,100 Other Expenses $2,934 $2,100 Total $70,380 $71,268 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,329 $13,497 $30,001 - $48k $11,968 $12,119 $48,001 - $75k $18,017 $18,244 $75,001 - $110k $20,711 $20,972 $110,001+ $28,480 $28,839 -
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $36,550 $37,700 Room and Board $9,650 $9,980 Books $1,080 $1,120 Other Expenses $2,940 $2,970 Total $50,220 $51,770 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,315 $15,788 $30,001 - $48k $16,337 $16,841 $48,001 - $75k $19,233 $19,827 $75,001 - $110k $20,462 $21,094 $110,001+ $26,733 $27,558 -
University of Southern California
Los Angeles Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $60,275 $61,503 Room and Board $16,398 $16,732 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,278 $2,224 Total $80,151 $81,659 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,404 $12,637 $30,001 - $48k $12,875 $13,117 $48,001 - $75k $18,626 $18,976 $75,001 - $110k $27,959 $28,485 $110,001+ $45,251 $46,102 -
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $26,000 $26,000 Room and Board $9,400 $9,400 Books $0 $0 Other Expenses $2,980 $3,028 Total $38,380 $38,428 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,507 $17,529 $30,001 - $48k $22,666 $22,694 $48,001 - $75k $19,332 $19,356 $75,001 - $110k $21,158 $21,184 $110,001+ $30,404 $30,442 -
Westmont College
Santa Barbara Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $48,180 $48,660 Room and Board $15,040 $15,370 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $1,400 $1,400 Total $66,220 $67,030 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $27,137 $27,469 $30,001 - $48k $20,857 $21,112 $48,001 - $75k $26,515 $26,839 $75,001 - $110k $26,688 $27,014 $110,001+ $37,596 $38,056 -
Whittier College
Whittier Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $49,514 $49,514 Room and Board $14,878 $14,972 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,000 $1,000 Total $66,392 $66,486 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,301 $14,321 $30,001 - $48k $13,280 $13,299 $48,001 - $75k $15,584 $15,606 $75,001 - $110k $20,979 $21,009 $110,001+ $27,874 $27,913 -
Woodbury University
Burbank Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $42,596 $43,418 Room and Board $13,331 $13,896 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $2,933 $2,979 Total $59,940 $61,418 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $24,801 $25,413 $30,001 - $48k $24,091 $24,685 $48,001 - $75k $31,731 $32,513 $75,001 - $110k $34,437 $35,286 $110,001+ $36,108 $36,998 -
Stanford University
Stanford Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $56,169 $56,169 Room and Board $17,255 $17,860 Books $1,290 $1,305 Other Expenses $3,504 $3,564 Total $78,218 $78,898 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $0 $0 $30,001 - $48k $0 $0 $48,001 - $75k $0 $0 $75,001 - $110k $9,562 $9,645 $110,001+ $42,108 $42,474 -
Brandman University
Irvine Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $12,480 $12,480 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,080 $1,125 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $13,560 $13,605 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $26,100 $26,187 $30,001 - $48k $24,287 $24,368 $48,001 - $75k $28,998 $29,094 $75,001 - $110k $26,725 $26,814 $110,001+ $30,522 $30,623 -
Azusa Pacific University College
San Dimas Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $10,800 $10,800 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $12,000 $12,000 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,053 $20,053 $30,001 - $48k $25,013 $25,013 $48,001 - $75k $21,974 $21,974 $75,001 - $110k $0 $0 $110,001+ $0 $0
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