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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
  • $8,263
  • $8,263
  • $8,263
  • $8,263
  • $8,263
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
Total Cost Per Year $55,820
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,839
  • $19,271
  • $20,848
  • $21,641
  • $23,832
Azusa Pacific University College San Dimas, CA
Total Cost Per Year $12,600
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,980
  • $24,505
  • $21,334
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
Biola University La Mirada, CA
Total Cost Per Year $59,896
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,001
  • $21,504
  • $25,038
  • $28,830
  • $35,263
Brandman University Irvine, CA
Total Cost Per Year $13,672
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
California Baptist University Riverside, CA
Total Cost Per Year $53,472
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,788
  • $24,409
  • $23,799
  • $28,057
  • $34,648
California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA
Total Cost Per Year $83,598
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $1,667
  • $1,023
  • $7,003
  • $22,073
  • $56,275
California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA
Total Cost Per Year $67,805
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,414
  • $18,518
  • $23,759
  • $23,547
  • $32,409
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
Total Cost Per Year $29,918
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,476
  • $6,904
  • $11,372
  • $18,032
  • $26,920
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA
Total Cost Per Year $28,109
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,599
  • $8,192
  • $11,196
  • $15,145
  • $20,829
California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA
Total Cost Per Year $27,079
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,357
  • $12,148
  • $16,648
  • $16,533
  • $24,740
California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
Total Cost Per Year $26,361
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,070
  • $3,977
  • $6,183
  • $10,935
  • $16,810
California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
Total Cost Per Year $28,089
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,077
  • $7,350
  • $9,293
  • $15,043
  • $20,871
California State University-Chico Chico, CA
Total Cost Per Year $26,728
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,045
  • $10,612
  • $13,937
  • $18,380
  • $23,572
California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
Total Cost Per Year $27,591
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,624
  • $2,970
  • $4,942
  • $8,028
  • $12,878
California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA
Total Cost Per Year $27,959
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,059
  • $8,500
  • $11,087
  • $15,190
  • $20,930
California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA
Total Cost Per Year $22,889
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,447
  • $4,858
  • $7,220
  • $11,299
  • $16,580
California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA
Total Cost Per Year $27,831
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,675
  • $3,466
  • $5,438
  • $9,101
  • $14,831
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA
Total Cost Per Year $26,182
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,477
  • $6,191
  • $9,063
  • $12,787
  • $18,575
California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $30,689
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,855
  • $3,231
  • $5,373
  • $8,813
  • $14,599
California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
Total Cost Per Year $27,788
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,654
  • $11,487
  • $13,868
  • $17,745
  • $23,874
California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA
Total Cost Per Year $23,707
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,153
  • $6,277
  • $8,897
  • $13,510
  • $18,688
California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA
Total Cost Per Year $28,726
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,306
  • $8,214
  • $10,861
  • $14,618
  • $20,649
California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
Total Cost Per Year $25,701
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,298
  • $4,311
  • $6,381
  • $10,337
  • $15,250
California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA
Total Cost Per Year $25,507
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,812
  • $7,246
  • $9,980
  • $13,773
  • $19,772
California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA
Total Cost Per Year $23,641
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,218
  • $3,946
  • $6,347
  • $10,199
  • $16,815
Chapman University Orange, CA
Total Cost Per Year $82,546
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $37,985
  • $40,713
  • $39,414
  • $42,194
  • $54,519
Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $82,127
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,267
  • $13,756
  • $14,929
  • $22,145
  • $49,293
Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA
Total Cost Per Year $57,420
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,532
  • $21,767
  • $25,220
  • $28,615
  • $33,909
Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA
Total Cost Per Year $69,189
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $45,630
  • $46,430
  • $46,242
  • $49,460
  • $54,480
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
  • $6,428
  • $7,045
  • $9,954
  • $11,391
  • $14,191
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
Total Cost Per Year $47,115
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,059
  • $11,874
  • $11,116
  • $15,205
  • $20,235
Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $84,896
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,340
  • $6,818
  • $18,937
  • $18,551
  • $52,642
Hope International University Fullerton, CA
Total Cost Per Year $52,953
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $26,641
  • $34,153
  • $33,153
  • $35,778
  • $34,403
Humboldt State University Arcata, CA
Total Cost Per Year $24,856
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,090
  • $9,623
  • $13,095
  • $17,692
  • $22,695
La Sierra University Riverside, CA
Total Cost Per Year $52,463
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,620
  • $22,930
  • $25,297
  • $29,627
  • $33,048
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $76,227
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $30,208
  • $25,766
  • $32,869
  • $39,673
  • $53,926
Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA
Total Cost Per Year $49,322
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $31,026
  • $27,113
  • $27,969
  • $33,288
  • $33,808
Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,428
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,525
  • $11,815
  • $12,677
  • $13,215
  • N/A*
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $69,345
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,327
  • $23,266
  • $25,413
  • $26,738
  • $36,716
Occidental College Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $80,636
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,872
  • $18,801
  • $17,577
  • $28,983
  • $55,885
Pacific Union College Angwin, CA
Total Cost Per Year $47,154
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,903
  • $15,897
  • $18,211
  • $20,495
  • $25,182
Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
Total Cost Per Year $85,202
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $36,463
  • $38,065
  • $40,201
  • $42,253
  • $52,946
Pitzer College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $82,832
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,284
  • $16,361
  • $17,911
  • $22,791
  • $49,894
Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
Total Cost Per Year $57,104
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $44,837
  • $47,378
  • $49,500
  • $51,106
  • $51,154
Pomona College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $81,196
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,638
  • $5,444
  • $5,099
  • $15,433
  • $51,240
Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,540
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,073
  • $11,521
  • $13,812
  • $15,971
  • $11,240
Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA
Total Cost Per Year $74,188
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,981
  • $17,139
  • $24,408
  • $28,746
  • $39,616
San Diego Christian College Santee, CA
Total Cost Per Year $43,300
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,310
  • $27,224
  • $30,336
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,296
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $-3,351
  • $-696
  • $3,115
  • $6,170
  • $3,323
San Diego State University San Diego, CA
Total Cost Per Year $32,110
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,655
  • $10,241
  • $14,205
  • $18,176
  • $24,913
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
Total Cost Per Year $29,125
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,307
  • $10,251
  • $12,916
  • $16,944
  • $22,813
San Jose State University San Jose, CA
Total Cost Per Year $30,850
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,743
  • $9,863
  • $12,948
  • $17,047
  • $23,401
Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,332
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,151
  • $3,154
  • $6,107
  • $8,596
  • $9,191
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
Total Cost Per Year $78,849
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $36,094
  • $51,894
  • $41,599
  • $30,672
  • $60,212
Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,896
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,796
  • $3,672
  • $5,695
  • $7,662
  • $8,622
Scripps College Claremont, CA
Total Cost Per Year $83,330
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,617
  • $14,067
  • $22,440
  • $28,567
  • $51,165
Shasta College Redding, CA
Total Cost Per Year $11,637
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,767
  • $4,312
  • $6,000
  • $9,493
  • $10,869
Simpson University Redding, CA
Total Cost Per Year $53,580
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,880
  • $29,551
  • $25,439
  • $29,660
  • $30,193
Skyline College San Bruno, CA
Total Cost Per Year $3,333
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $-3,190
  • $-1,349
  • $1,379
  • $5,830
  • $-1,447
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
Total Cost Per Year $27,352
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,406
  • $11,158
  • $12,751
  • $16,423
  • $22,141
Stanford University Stanford, CA
Total Cost Per Year $82,162
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $-79
  • $-350
  • $1,323
  • $8,816
  • $50,452
Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA
Total Cost Per Year $40,000
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,761
  • $18,508
  • $19,464
  • $25,048
  • $28,063
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA
Total Cost Per Year $43,043
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,895
  • $7,751
  • $11,424
  • $18,713
  • $35,154
University of California-Davis Davis, CA
Total Cost Per Year $38,556
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,594
  • $9,472
  • $12,304
  • $17,988
  • $31,258
University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA
Total Cost Per Year $37,289
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,485
  • $8,044
  • $11,769
  • $16,809
  • $29,595
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $36,980
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,864
  • $8,731
  • $11,065
  • $17,250
  • $30,481
University of California-Merced Merced, CA
Total Cost Per Year $38,907
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,572
  • $9,581
  • $11,594
  • $17,323
  • $30,561
University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA
Total Cost Per Year $37,226
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,240
  • $9,615
  • $12,449
  • $17,297
  • $29,624
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA
Total Cost Per Year $37,040
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,487
  • $7,864
  • $10,389
  • $17,131
  • $28,113
University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
Total Cost Per Year $37,902
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,745
  • $8,910
  • $11,398
  • $16,839
  • $30,085
University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
Total Cost Per Year $38,712
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,472
  • $10,114
  • $13,001
  • $18,786
  • $32,674
University of La Verne La Verne, CA
Total Cost Per Year $66,454
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $26,754
  • $56,392
  • $54,632
  • N/A*
  • $44,064
University of Redlands Redlands, CA
Total Cost Per Year $75,856
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,520
  • $18,008
  • $20,649
  • $20,500
  • $32,855
University of San Diego San Diego, CA
Total Cost Per Year $75,767
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,543
  • $18,083
  • $19,998
  • $28,397
  • $46,152
University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
Total Cost Per Year $77,854
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $31,741
  • $31,759
  • $34,211
  • $39,319
  • $48,576
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Total Cost Per Year $85,064
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,470
  • $13,692
  • $18,993
  • $29,865
  • $56,347
University of the Pacific Stockton, CA
Total Cost Per Year $72,305
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,716
  • $17,411
  • $20,169
  • $26,422
  • $38,104
Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA
Total Cost Per Year $53,150
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,906
  • $14,528
  • $17,411
  • $19,543
  • $27,190
West Los Angeles College Culver City, CA
Total Cost Per Year $2,390
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,841
  • $6,739
  • $8,381
  • $10,477
  • N/A*
Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA
Total Cost Per Year $68,826
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $24,220
  • $22,301
  • $24,081
  • $30,116
  • $39,455
Whittier College Whittier, CA
Total Cost Per Year $67,487
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,678
  • $30,119
  • $28,096
  • $27,433
  • $35,090
William Jessup University Rocklin, CA
Total Cost Per Year $54,602
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,837
  • $22,404
  • $18,555
  • $25,613
  • $30,800
Woodbury University Burbank, CA
Total Cost Per Year $63,249
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $25,368
  • $27,418
  • $25,615
  • $29,628
  • $34,434

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2025.

*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 2022-23 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2025.

  • 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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