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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2022
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 2019-20 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2022.
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 $20,349 and the average private school would be $27,906. 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 (2019-20) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $14,253 |
| Room and Board | $19,105 |
| Books | $870 |
| Other Expenses | $5,148 |
| Total | $39,376 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2019-20 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2022. 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 $36,193 | CA Private $66,506 |
| $0 - $30k | $9,182 | $20,461 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $10,485 | $21,150 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $13,709 | $23,394 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $20,349 | $27,906 |
| $110,001+ | $30,339 | $40,329 |
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 $8,000-$12,000 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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Antelope Valley College
Lancaster Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $1,124 $1,124 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $900 $900 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $2,024 $2,024 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,649 $8,649 $30,001 - $48k $9,465 $9,465 $48,001 - $75k $11,202 $11,202 $75,001 - $110k $12,571 $12,571 $110,001+ $10,919 $10,919 -
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $9,943 $10,071 Room and Board $14,208 $15,694 Books $1,941 $888 Other Expenses $2,835 $2,190 Total $28,927 $28,843 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,173 $12,138 $30,001 - $48k $13,194 $13,156 $48,001 - $75k $17,340 $17,290 $75,001 - $110k $22,744 $22,678 $110,001+ $27,740 $27,659 -
California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,419 $7,498 Room and Board $12,900 $12,900 Books $2,058 $1,244 Other Expenses $2,654 $3,152 Total $25,031 $24,794 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,238 $5,188 $30,001 - $48k $6,046 $5,989 $48,001 - $75k $9,102 $9,016 $75,001 - $110k $13,441 $13,314 $110,001+ $17,301 $17,137 -
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,542 $7,584 Room and Board $11,078 $11,724 Books $1,700 $1,160 Other Expenses $2,504 $3,152 Total $22,824 $23,620 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,122 $4,266 $30,001 - $48k $4,903 $5,074 $48,001 - $75k $7,976 $8,254 $75,001 - $110k $12,642 $13,083 $110,001+ $15,834 $16,386 -
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $6,886 $6,952 Room and Board $13,435 $12,142 Books $1,971 $1,272 Other Expenses $2,568 $2,176 Total $24,860 $22,542 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,985 $5,427 $30,001 - $48k $6,613 $5,996 $48,001 - $75k $9,854 $8,935 $75,001 - $110k $14,338 $13,001 $110,001+ $17,818 $16,157 -
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,396 $7,438 Room and Board $16,742 $16,570 Books $1,800 $1,022 Other Expenses $2,604 $3,152 Total $28,542 $28,182 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,349 $10,218 $30,001 - $48k $12,992 $12,828 $48,001 - $75k $15,958 $15,757 $75,001 - $110k $18,166 $17,937 $110,001+ $21,205 $20,938 -
California State University-Chico
Chico Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,806 $7,864 Room and Board $13,422 $13,500 Books $1,970 $1,148 Other Expenses $2,796 $2,174 Total $25,994 $24,686 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,754 $11,163 $30,001 - $48k $13,040 $12,384 $48,001 - $75k $16,738 $15,896 $75,001 - $110k $20,708 $19,666 $110,001+ $24,220 $23,001 -
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $6,946 $6,941 Room and Board $13,043 $13,984 Books $1,970 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,574 $4,280 Total $24,533 $26,205 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $2,657 $2,838 $30,001 - $48k $3,329 $3,556 $48,001 - $75k $6,333 $6,765 $75,001 - $110k $11,085 $11,840 $110,001+ $13,579 $14,504 -
California State University-Fresno
Fresno Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $6,589 $6,643 Room and Board $10,587 $10,905 Books $1,972 $1,080 Other Expenses $2,568 $3,604 Total $21,716 $22,232 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,859 $3,951 $30,001 - $48k $4,655 $4,766 $48,001 - $75k $8,030 $8,221 $75,001 - $110k $12,789 $13,093 $110,001+ $16,254 $16,640 -
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $6,924 $6,953 Room and Board $15,852 $16,296 Books $2,058 $1,150 Other Expenses $3,209 $4,316 Total $28,043 $28,715 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,590 $4,700 $30,001 - $48k $5,821 $5,960 $48,001 - $75k $9,017 $9,233 $75,001 - $110k $12,977 $13,288 $110,001+ $16,556 $16,953 -
California State University-East Bay
Hayward Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,000 $6,890 Room and Board $14,558 $15,140 Books $1,972 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,718 $4,317 Total $27,248 $27,427 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,975 $10,041 $30,001 - $48k $11,025 $11,097 $48,001 - $75k $15,615 $15,718 $75,001 - $110k $18,874 $18,998 $110,001+ $22,007 $22,152 -
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $6,834 $6,834 Room and Board $13,158 $13,158 Books $2,058 $1,050 Other Expenses $3,208 $3,152 Total $25,258 $24,194 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,663 $6,382 $30,001 - $48k $7,573 $7,254 $48,001 - $75k $11,189 $10,718 $75,001 - $110k $15,101 $14,465 $110,001+ $18,602 $17,818 -
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $6,768 $6,781 Room and Board $15,992 $16,932 Books $2,058 $1,046 Other Expenses $3,209 $4,317 Total $28,027 $29,076 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $1,887 $1,958 $30,001 - $48k $2,701 $2,802 $48,001 - $75k $5,700 $5,913 $75,001 - $110k $10,011 $10,386 $110,001+ $13,191 $13,685 -
California State University-Northridge
Northridge Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $6,977 $7,017 Room and Board $11,328 $11,662 Books $2,058 $1,486 Other Expenses $3,282 $3,152 Total $23,645 $23,317 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,266 $6,179 $30,001 - $48k $7,103 $7,004 $48,001 - $75k $10,780 $10,630 $75,001 - $110k $15,380 $15,167 $110,001+ $18,714 $18,454 -
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,368 $7,418 Room and Board $15,224 $16,134 Books $1,970 $1,096 Other Expenses $2,568 $3,174 Total $27,130 $27,822 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,163 $8,371 $30,001 - $48k $9,055 $9,286 $48,001 - $75k $12,602 $12,923 $75,001 - $110k $16,925 $17,357 $110,001+ $20,499 $21,022 -
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $14,253 $14,312 Room and Board $19,105 $20,530 Books $870 $1,091 Other Expenses $5,148 $5,595 Total $39,376 $41,528 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,450 $8,912 $30,001 - $48k $9,999 $10,545 $48,001 - $75k $13,423 $14,157 $75,001 - $110k $21,601 $22,782 $110,001+ $33,896 $35,749 -
University of California-Davis
Davis Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $14,495 $14,597 Room and Board $15,775 $17,238 Books $1,158 $1,178 Other Expenses $4,507 $4,638 Total $35,935 $37,651 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,006 $10,484 $30,001 - $48k $11,598 $12,152 $48,001 - $75k $14,193 $14,871 $75,001 - $110k $18,728 $19,622 $110,001+ $30,357 $31,807 -
University of California-Irvine
Irvine Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $13,727 $13,753 Room and Board $16,135 $16,677 Books $1,390 $1,361 Other Expenses $4,111 $4,250 Total $35,363 $36,041 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,540 $6,665 $30,001 - $48k $8,449 $8,611 $48,001 - $75k $13,275 $13,530 $75,001 - $110k $20,567 $20,961 $110,001+ $29,802 $30,373 -
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $13,240 $13,249 Room and Board $16,625 $17,599 Books $1,463 $1,314 Other Expenses $4,465 $4,625 Total $35,793 $36,787 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,037 $9,288 $30,001 - $48k $9,891 $10,166 $48,001 - $75k $12,644 $12,995 $75,001 - $110k $20,697 $21,272 $110,001+ $30,321 $31,163 -
University of California-Riverside
Riverside Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $13,853 $14,024 Room and Board $16,082 $16,261 Books $1,436 $1,520 Other Expenses $4,016 $3,717 Total $35,387 $35,522 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,810 $6,836 $30,001 - $48k $8,193 $8,224 $48,001 - $75k $11,126 $11,168 $75,001 - $110k $16,887 $16,951 $110,001+ $26,234 $26,334 -
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $14,415 $14,648 Room and Board $14,271 $15,336 Books $1,128 $1,124 Other Expenses $4,035 $4,203 Total $33,849 $35,311 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,823 $10,247 $30,001 - $48k $11,176 $11,659 $48,001 - $75k $14,310 $14,928 $75,001 - $110k $20,906 $21,809 $110,001+ $29,132 $30,390
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University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $14,391 $14,406 Room and Board $15,520 $15,903 Books $1,184 $1,259 Other Expenses $5,670 $5,381 Total $36,765 $36,949 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,568 $10,621 $30,001 - $48k $11,606 $11,664 $48,001 - $75k $14,583 $14,656 $75,001 - $110k $21,581 $21,689 $110,001+ $31,486 $31,644 -
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $13,991 $14,025 Room and Board $16,951 $18,866 Books $1,085 $1,162 Other Expenses $5,270 $5,084 Total $37,297 $39,137 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,038 $11,583 $30,001 - $48k $12,049 $12,643 $48,001 - $75k $15,567 $16,335 $75,001 - $110k $22,380 $23,484 $110,001+ $31,701 $33,265 -
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,116 $7,160 Room and Board $12,828 $12,576 Books $1,300 $1,200 Other Expenses $7,159 $7,455 Total $28,403 $28,391 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,474 $13,468 $30,001 - $48k $18,048 $18,040 $48,001 - $75k $18,885 $18,877 $75,001 - $110k $23,669 $23,659 $110,001+ $26,554 $26,543 -
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $1,563 $1,563 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,971 $1,971 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $3,534 $3,534 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,662 $5,662 $30,001 - $48k $5,565 $5,565 $48,001 - $75k $8,986 $8,986 $75,001 - $110k $9,829 $9,829 $110,001+ $11,228 $11,228 -
Humboldt State University
Arcata Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,864 $7,858 Room and Board $13,120 $13,390 Books $1,820 $1,010 Other Expenses $2,540 $3,300 Total $25,344 $25,558 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,473 $11,570 $30,001 - $48k $12,298 $12,402 $48,001 - $75k $16,716 $16,857 $75,001 - $110k $20,326 $20,498 $110,001+ $23,400 $23,598 -
Modesto Junior College
Modesto Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $1,176 $1,270 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $3,147 $2,350 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,545 $7,874 $30,001 - $48k $10,761 $8,036 $48,001 - $75k $13,667 $10,206 $75,001 - $110k $15,222 $11,367 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $1,160 $1,160 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,972 $1,970 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $3,132 $3,130 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,975 $3,972 $30,001 - $48k $4,905 $4,902 $48,001 - $75k $6,877 $6,873 $75,001 - $110k $8,516 $8,511 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Rio Hondo College
Whittier Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $1,360 $1,360 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $3,331 $2,440 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,643 $3,401 $30,001 - $48k $5,575 $4,084 $48,001 - $75k $7,491 $5,487 $75,001 - $110k $8,868 $6,496 $110,001+ $10,355 $7,585 -
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $1,144 $1,144 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,970 $1,080 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $3,114 $2,224 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,672 $3,337 $30,001 - $48k $5,543 $3,959 $48,001 - $75k $8,272 $5,908 $75,001 - $110k $9,707 $6,933 $110,001+ $11,466 $8,189 -
San Diego State University
San Diego Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,510 $7,720 Room and Board $17,752 $18,531 Books $1,969 $1,079 Other Expenses $3,291 $2,910 Total $30,522 $30,240 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,169 $7,103 $30,001 - $48k $9,274 $9,188 $48,001 - $75k $14,698 $14,562 $75,001 - $110k $18,957 $18,782 $110,001+ $22,318 $22,112 -
San Francisco State University
San Francisco Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,266 $7,006 Room and Board $15,151 $15,949 Books $2,002 $1,038 Other Expenses $2,568 $3,152 Total $26,987 $27,145 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,705 $10,768 $30,001 - $48k $11,862 $11,931 $48,001 - $75k $16,065 $16,159 $75,001 - $110k $20,159 $20,277 $110,001+ $23,493 $23,631 -
San Jose State University
San Jose Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,852 $7,852 Room and Board $16,946 $16,986 Books $2,058 $1,035 Other Expenses $3,209 $3,152 Total $30,065 $29,025 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,158 $11,737 $30,001 - $48k $13,378 $12,915 $48,001 - $75k $17,338 $16,738 $75,001 - $110k $21,035 $20,307 $110,001+ $24,588 $23,737 -
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $1,144 $1,148 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,746 $1,746 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $2,890 $2,894 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,954 $3,959 $30,001 - $48k $4,401 $4,407 $48,001 - $75k $6,371 $6,380 $75,001 - $110k $8,963 $8,975 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Shasta College
Redding Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $1,186 $1,187 Room and Board $5,290 $5,125 Books $1,970 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,378 $3,689 Total $11,824 $11,081 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,344 $4,071 $30,001 - $48k $4,535 $4,250 $48,001 - $75k $7,035 $6,593 $75,001 - $110k $8,412 $7,883 $110,001+ $11,057 $10,362 -
Skyline College
San Bruno Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $1,464 $1,464 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $3,435 $2,544 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $103 $76 $30,001 - $48k $1,130 $837 $48,001 - $75k $3,673 $2,720 $75,001 - $110k $5,176 $3,833 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,880 $7,952 Room and Board $15,210 $14,282 Books $1,970 $986 Other Expenses $3,208 $3,504 Total $28,268 $26,724 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,803 $12,104 $30,001 - $48k $13,983 $13,219 $48,001 - $75k $17,985 $17,003 $75,001 - $110k $22,254 $21,038 $110,001+ $25,623 $24,223 -
West Los Angeles College
Culver City Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $1,220 $1,238 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $3,191 $2,318 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,163 $6,656 $30,001 - $48k $9,397 $6,826 $48,001 - $75k $11,629 $8,448 $75,001 - $110k $12,462 $9,053 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,717 $7,712 Room and Board $13,000 $13,150 Books $2,000 $1,072 Other Expenses $3,208 $3,152 Total $25,925 $25,086 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,397 $9,093 $30,001 - $48k $10,348 $10,013 $48,001 - $75k $14,309 $13,846 $75,001 - $110k $18,439 $17,842 $110,001+ $21,551 $20,854 -
California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,143 $7,147 Room and Board $13,711 $10,895 Books $1,854 $3,372 Other Expenses $2,070 $2,771 Total $24,778 $24,185 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,192 $8,972 $30,001 - $48k $10,711 $10,455 $48,001 - $75k $14,319 $13,976 $75,001 - $110k $18,412 $17,971 $110,001+ $21,728 $21,208 -
California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $6,802 $6,802 Room and Board $16,954 $16,300 Books $2,002 $1,118 Other Expenses $3,208 $3,722 Total $28,966 $27,942 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,011 $11,586 $30,001 - $48k $13,125 $12,661 $48,001 - $75k $16,151 $15,580 $75,001 - $110k $21,127 $20,380 $110,001+ $24,116 $23,263 -
University of California-Merced
Merced Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $13,538 $14,100 Room and Board $17,046 $16,500 Books $1,016 $1,200 Other Expenses $4,373 $4,900 Total $35,973 $36,700 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,363 $10,572 $30,001 - $48k $11,400 $11,630 $48,001 - $75k $14,261 $14,549 $75,001 - $110k $19,795 $20,195 $110,001+ $30,123 $30,732
Private CA Schools Cost Breakdown
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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $40,220 $41,410 Room and Board $10,916 $9,302 Books $1,972 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,718 $3,034 Total $56,826 $54,826 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $26,548 $25,614 $30,001 - $48k $27,031 $26,080 $48,001 - $75k $28,538 $27,534 $75,001 - $110k $30,578 $29,502 $110,001+ $37,078 $35,773 -
Biola University
La Mirada Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $41,976 $43,512 Room and Board $11,514 $10,560 Books $1,970 $1,970 Other Expenses $3,716 $3,716 Total $59,176 $59,758 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $27,024 $27,290 $30,001 - $48k $26,419 $26,679 $48,001 - $75k $30,789 $31,092 $75,001 - $110k $32,788 $33,110 $110,001+ $38,781 $39,162 -
California Baptist University
Riverside Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $34,882 $36,340 Room and Board $9,660 $10,300 Books $1,970 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,716 $3,014 Total $50,228 $50,734 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,769 $21,988 $30,001 - $48k $22,162 $22,385 $48,001 - $75k $25,553 $25,810 $75,001 - $110k $28,614 $28,902 $110,001+ $34,536 $34,884 -
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $54,600 $56,862 Room and Board $16,644 $17,337 Books $1,428 $1,428 Other Expenses $2,091 $2,091 Total $74,763 $77,718 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $539 $560 $30,001 - $48k $12,190 $12,672 $48,001 - $75k $9,755 $10,141 $75,001 - $110k $20,010 $20,801 $110,001+ $44,926 $46,702 -
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $44,382 $45,982 Room and Board $14,100 $14,596 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,817 $3,034 Total $64,270 $64,692 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,774 $20,910 $30,001 - $48k $20,772 $20,908 $48,001 - $75k $24,375 $24,535 $75,001 - $110k $29,177 $29,369 $110,001+ $37,476 $37,722 -
Chapman University
Orange Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $54,924 $57,214 Room and Board $15,518 $16,138 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $3,070 $3,320 Total $75,112 $78,272 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $34,946 $36,416 $30,001 - $48k $32,071 $33,420 $48,001 - $75k $38,525 $40,146 $75,001 - $110k $42,077 $43,847 $110,001+ $50,348 $52,466 -
Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $36,740 $38,000 Room and Board $11,870 $12,270 Books $1,900 $1,000 Other Expenses $3,860 $3,100 Total $54,370 $54,370 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $23,512 $23,512 $30,001 - $48k $23,262 $23,262 $48,001 - $75k $25,579 $25,579 $75,001 - $110k $25,928 $25,928 $110,001+ $34,595 $34,595 -
San Diego Christian College
Santee Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $32,346 $33,312 Room and Board $12,222 $12,588 Books $1,970 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,916 $4,162 Total $50,454 $51,142 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $28,880 $29,274 $30,001 - $48k $34,352 $34,820 $48,001 - $75k $37,075 $37,581 $75,001 - $110k $35,055 $35,533 $110,001+ $30,512 $30,928 -
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $56,475 $56,475 Room and Board $17,300 $17,300 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,500 Total $76,475 $76,475 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,387 $5,387 $30,001 - $48k $8,693 $8,693 $48,001 - $75k $15,962 $15,962 $75,001 - $110k $28,087 $28,087 $110,001+ $43,248 $43,248 -
Dominican University of California
San Rafael Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $46,940 $47,910 Room and Board $15,315 $15,634 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,717 $3,005 Total $67,943 $67,629 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $25,721 $25,602 $30,001 - $48k $28,684 $28,551 $48,001 - $75k $28,619 $28,487 $75,001 - $110k $34,852 $34,691 $110,001+ $41,499 $41,307 -
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $32,950 $33,452 Room and Board $8,954 $8,454 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,321 $2,609 Total $47,196 $45,595 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,544 $16,949 $30,001 - $48k $17,827 $17,222 $48,001 - $75k $18,293 $17,672 $75,001 - $110k $19,857 $19,183 $110,001+ $24,660 $23,823 -
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $58,660 $58,660 Room and Board $18,679 $18,679 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $1,400 $1,400 Total $79,539 $79,539 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,492 $15,492 $30,001 - $48k $20,829 $20,829 $48,001 - $75k $18,077 $18,077 $75,001 - $110k $25,320 $25,320 $110,001+ $50,919 $50,919 -
Holy Names University
Oakland Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $40,102 $40,904 Room and Board $13,595 $13,994 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,717 $2,933 Total $59,385 $58,911 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,600 $16,468 $30,001 - $48k $22,005 $21,829 $48,001 - $75k $21,501 $21,329 $75,001 - $110k $24,038 $23,846 $110,001+ $33,563 $33,295 -
La Sierra University
Riverside Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $33,570 $35,208 Room and Board $8,625 $8,780 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,717 $2,933 Total $47,883 $48,001 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,752 $19,801 $30,001 - $48k $19,101 $19,148 $48,001 - $75k $23,355 $23,413 $75,001 - $110k $24,911 $24,972 $110,001+ $29,970 $30,044 -
The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $25,350 $28,740 Room and Board $11,200 $11,500 Books $1,972 $1,080 Other Expenses $2,854 $2,610 Total $41,376 $43,930 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $24,091 $25,578 $30,001 - $48k $24,989 $26,531 $48,001 - $75k $26,132 $27,745 $75,001 - $110k $33,827 $35,915 $110,001+ $34,702 $36,844 -
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $50,683 $52,977 Room and Board $14,075 $14,268 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,717 $2,933 Total $70,446 $71,258 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $32,730 $33,107 $30,001 - $48k $31,985 $32,354 $48,001 - $75k $37,292 $37,722 $75,001 - $110k $40,066 $40,528 $110,001+ $50,830 $51,416 -
Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $36,134 $36,908 Room and Board $14,666 $15,999 Books $1,828 $1,828 Other Expenses $2,914 $2,756 Total $55,542 $57,491 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $24,510 $25,370 $30,001 - $48k $25,732 $26,635 $48,001 - $75k $25,595 $26,493 $75,001 - $110k $32,627 $33,772 $110,001+ $38,929 $40,295 -
Mills College
Oakland Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $30,877 $30,770 Room and Board $13,883 $13,883 Books $1,611 $1,611 Other Expenses $2,468 $2,468 Total $48,839 $48,732 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,236 $17,198 $30,001 - $48k $22,472 $22,423 $48,001 - $75k $22,894 $22,844 $75,001 - $110k $28,433 $28,371 $110,001+ $37,997 $37,914 -
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $42,792 $44,474 Room and Board $12,455 $12,704 Books $2,074 $2,158 Other Expenses $5,874 $6,164 Total $63,195 $65,500 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $29,531 $30,608 $30,001 - $48k $28,838 $29,890 $48,001 - $75k $33,649 $34,876 $75,001 - $110k $35,953 $37,264 $110,001+ $32,174 $33,348 -
Occidental College
Los Angeles Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $56,576 $56,576 Room and Board $16,034 $16,600 Books $1,240 $1,240 Other Expenses $2,750 $1,500 Total $76,600 $75,916 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,452 $14,323 $30,001 - $48k $13,475 $13,355 $48,001 - $75k $18,209 $18,046 $75,001 - $110k $29,981 $29,713 $110,001+ $49,854 $49,409 -
Hope International University
Fullerton Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $33,400 $34,450 Room and Board $10,680 $11,050 Books $1,917 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,240 $2,933 Total $49,237 $49,513 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,326 $16,418 $30,001 - $48k $17,610 $17,709 $48,001 - $75k $19,753 $19,864 $75,001 - $110k $22,364 $22,489 $110,001+ $28,643 $28,804 -
Pacific Union College
Angwin Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $30,813 $32,016 Room and Board $8,310 $8,517 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,717 $2,934 Total $44,811 $44,547 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,031 $16,931 $30,001 - $48k $18,340 $18,232 $48,001 - $75k $19,029 $18,917 $75,001 - $110k $23,674 $23,535 $110,001+ $28,066 $27,901
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University of the Pacific
Stockton Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $49,588 $51,094 Room and Board $13,408 $13,740 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,717 $2,933 Total $68,684 $68,847 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,792 $22,846 $30,001 - $48k $23,162 $23,217 $48,001 - $75k $25,543 $25,604 $75,001 - $110k $29,823 $29,894 $110,001+ $39,420 $39,514 -
Pepperdine University
Malibu Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $55,892 $58,002 Room and Board $15,670 $16,160 Books $1,250 $1,250 Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500 Total $75,312 $77,912 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $36,264 $37,516 $30,001 - $48k $25,909 $26,803 $48,001 - $75k $32,267 $33,381 $75,001 - $110k $35,375 $36,596 $110,001+ $44,598 $46,138 -
Pitzer College
Claremont Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $56,018 $55,878 Room and Board $17,432 $18,530 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $1,300 $1,300 Total $75,850 $76,808 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,747 $9,870 $30,001 - $48k $17,181 $17,398 $48,001 - $75k $17,630 $17,853 $75,001 - $110k $27,920 $28,273 $110,001+ $46,272 $46,856 -
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $36,950 $38,300 Room and Board $10,650 $10,900 Books $1,972 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,718 $2,934 Total $53,290 $53,214 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $24,604 $24,569 $30,001 - $48k $28,033 $27,993 $48,001 - $75k $27,354 $27,315 $75,001 - $110k $33,428 $33,380 $110,001+ $39,300 $39,244 -
Pomona College
Claremont Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $54,762 $54,774 Room and Board $17,218 $17,820 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,500 Total $74,480 $75,094 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,629 $8,700 $30,001 - $48k $6,239 $6,290 $48,001 - $75k $9,365 $9,442 $75,001 - $110k $18,763 $18,918 $110,001+ $46,130 $46,510 -
University of Redlands
Redlands Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $50,980 $52,500 Room and Board $14,670 $15,110 Books $1,970 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,718 $2,934 Total $71,338 $71,624 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,409 $20,491 $30,001 - $48k $22,360 $22,450 $48,001 - $75k $21,947 $22,035 $75,001 - $110k $23,742 $23,837 $110,001+ $36,166 $36,311 -
University of San Diego
San Diego Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $51,186 $52,864 Room and Board $14,126 $15,156 Books $1,970 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,717 $2,933 Total $70,999 $72,033 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,951 $22,271 $30,001 - $48k $22,334 $22,659 $48,001 - $75k $28,214 $28,625 $75,001 - $110k $32,095 $32,562 $110,001+ $43,907 $44,546 -
University of San Francisco
San Francisco Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $50,282 $52,482 Room and Board $15,410 $15,990 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $3,800 $3,800 Total $71,092 $73,872 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $32,023 $33,275 $30,001 - $48k $31,994 $33,245 $48,001 - $75k $36,818 $38,258 $75,001 - $110k $39,638 $41,188 $110,001+ $49,199 $51,123 -
William Jessup University
Rocklin Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $34,950 $37,000 Room and Board $11,700 $12,160 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,717 $2,933 Total $52,338 $53,173 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,245 $22,600 $30,001 - $48k $26,277 $26,696 $48,001 - $75k $22,339 $22,695 $75,001 - $110k $23,118 $23,487 $110,001+ $29,664 $30,137 -
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $53,634 $52,998 Room and Board $15,507 $15,972 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,717 $2,934 Total $74,829 $72,984 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $26,428 $25,776 $30,001 - $48k $23,508 $22,928 $48,001 - $75k $29,618 $28,888 $75,001 - $110k $34,770 $33,913 $110,001+ $53,699 $52,375 -
Scripps College
Claremont Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $57,188 $57,188 Room and Board $17,600 $18,286 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $2,000 $2,000 Total $77,588 $78,274 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,036 $17,187 $30,001 - $48k $7,525 $7,592 $48,001 - $75k $26,412 $26,646 $75,001 - $110k $30,954 $31,228 $110,001+ $50,873 $51,323 -
Simpson University
Redding Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $31,910 $33,630 Room and Board $9,380 $10,452 Books $1,760 $1,818 Other Expenses $3,100 $3,600 Total $46,150 $49,500 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,622 $23,192 $30,001 - $48k $22,937 $24,602 $48,001 - $75k $20,822 $22,333 $75,001 - $110k $18,562 $19,909 $110,001+ $28,565 $30,639 -
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $49,188 $50,660 Room and Board $15,524 $15,706 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,699 $2,934 Total $70,382 $70,380 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $28,783 $28,782 $30,001 - $48k $30,065 $30,064 $48,001 - $75k $28,773 $28,772 $75,001 - $110k $33,709 $33,708 $110,001+ $44,250 $44,249 -
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $35,100 $36,550 Room and Board $9,430 $9,650 Books $1,900 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,470 $2,940 Total $49,900 $50,220 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,602 $16,708 $30,001 - $48k $15,246 $15,344 $48,001 - $75k $19,963 $20,091 $75,001 - $110k $23,446 $23,596 $110,001+ $27,742 $27,920 -
University of Southern California
Los Angeles Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $58,195 $60,275 Room and Board $15,912 $16,398 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,152 $2,278 Total $77,459 $80,151 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,287 $17,888 $30,001 - $48k $17,345 $17,948 $48,001 - $75k $22,826 $23,619 $75,001 - $110k $32,363 $33,488 $110,001+ $52,917 $54,756 -
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $25,600 $26,000 Room and Board $8,800 $9,400 Books $0 $0 Other Expenses $3,764 $2,980 Total $38,164 $38,380 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,857 $15,947 $30,001 - $48k $16,870 $16,965 $48,001 - $75k $22,179 $22,305 $75,001 - $110k $22,944 $23,074 $110,001+ $31,941 $32,122 -
Westmont College
Santa Barbara Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $46,594 $48,180 Room and Board $14,646 $15,040 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $1,400 $1,400 Total $64,240 $66,220 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,364 $23,053 $30,001 - $48k $24,298 $25,047 $48,001 - $75k $26,175 $26,982 $75,001 - $110k $26,982 $27,814 $110,001+ $36,076 $37,188 -
Whittier College
Whittier Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $49,514 $49,514 Room and Board $14,154 $14,878 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,000 $1,000 Total $65,668 $66,392 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,807 $21,036 $30,001 - $48k $21,666 $21,905 $48,001 - $75k $24,135 $24,401 $75,001 - $110k $27,339 $27,640 $110,001+ $33,931 $34,305 -
Woodbury University
Burbank Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $41,182 $42,596 Room and Board $12,408 $13,331 Books $1,971 $1,080 Other Expenses $3,717 $2,933 Total $59,278 $59,940 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $25,495 $25,780 $30,001 - $48k $25,699 $25,986 $48,001 - $75k $29,603 $29,934 $75,001 - $110k $34,434 $34,819 $110,001+ $38,714 $39,146 -
Stanford University
Stanford Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $53,529 $56,169 Room and Board $16,433 $17,255 Books $1,245 $1,290 Other Expenses $3,363 $3,504 Total $74,570 $78,218 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $1,233 $1,293 $30,001 - $48k $1,581 $1,658 $48,001 - $75k $7,081 $7,427 $75,001 - $110k $13,623 $14,289 $110,001+ $46,746 $49,033 -
Brandman University
Irvine Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $12,440 $12,480 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,968 $1,080 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $14,408 $13,560 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $27,866 $26,226 $30,001 - $48k $0 $0 $48,001 - $75k $0 $0 $75,001 - $110k $0 $0 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Azusa Pacific University College
San Dimas Year 2019-20 2020-21 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 $18,257 $18,257 $30,001 - $48k $18,180 $18,180 $48,001 - $75k $18,678 $18,678 $75,001 - $110k $0 $0 $110,001+ $0 $0
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