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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2020
Questions & Answers
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What do all these numbers mean?
All costs are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket. Net cost is the total cost of attendance minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Loans of any kind are not included. Figures are based on data from the 2017-18 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2020.
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What is “Total Cost” on the chart?
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for 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.
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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 $19,995 and the average private school would be $27,962. You can also get information on specific California schools in the chart above or the tables below.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The costs on this chart seemed 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 our Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents, which describes how you and your student can win scholarships for college and save money!)
- tax planning
- student work
Net Price:
Net price is the total cost of attendance minus the average amount of government grants and institutional scholarships awarded. 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 (2017-18) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $14,170 |
| Room and Board | $17,549 |
| Books | $891 |
| Other Expenses | $4,379 |
| Total | $36,989 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2017-18 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2020. 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 $35,014 | CA Private $61,835 |
| $0 - $30k | $9,126 | $18,312 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $10,374 | $19,729 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $13,783 | $22,492 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $19,995 | $27,962 |
| $110,001+ | $29,649 | $40,013 |
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-$11,000 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 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $1,124 $1,124 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,854 $975 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $0 $0 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,344 $0 $30,001 - $48k $5,884 $0 $48,001 - $75k $7,960 $0 $75,001 - $110k $10,652 $0 $110,001+ $13,084 $0 -
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $9,432 $9,816 Room and Board $13,134 $13,770 Books $1,884 $1,941 Other Expenses $2,703 $2,775 Total $27,153 $28,302 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,301 $13,864 $30,001 - $48k $14,658 $15,278 $48,001 - $75k $18,834 $19,631 $75,001 - $110k $21,965 $22,894 $110,001+ $25,819 $26,912 -
California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,147 $7,309 Room and Board $13,968 $13,746 Books $1,948 $2,002 Other Expenses $2,903 $2,952 Total $25,966 $26,009 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,862 $3,868 $30,001 - $48k $4,306 $4,313 $48,001 - $75k $7,605 $7,618 $75,001 - $110k $11,790 $11,810 $110,001+ $14,776 $14,800 -
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,038 $7,072 Room and Board $9,766 $10,984 Books $1,600 $1,650 Other Expenses $2,150 $2,180 Total $20,554 $21,886 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,483 $3,709 $30,001 - $48k $4,365 $4,648 $48,001 - $75k $8,406 $8,951 $75,001 - $110k $12,486 $13,295 $110,001+ $15,403 $16,401 -
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,885 $6,922 Room and Board $13,221 $12,711 Books $1,854 $1,917 Other Expenses $2,287 $2,328 Total $24,247 $23,878 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,977 $5,886 $30,001 - $48k $6,746 $6,643 $48,001 - $75k $9,739 $9,591 $75,001 - $110k $14,148 $13,933 $110,001+ $17,355 $17,091 -
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,339 $7,353 Room and Board $14,514 $17,358 Books $1,854 $1,800 Other Expenses $2,350 $2,380 Total $26,057 $28,891 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,510 $10,544 $30,001 - $48k $10,625 $11,781 $48,001 - $75k $13,703 $15,193 $75,001 - $110k $17,188 $19,057 $110,001+ $20,399 $22,618 -
California State University-Chico
Chico Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,348 $7,608 Room and Board $12,712 $12,550 Books $1,854 $1,918 Other Expenses $2,506 $2,548 Total $24,420 $24,624 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,967 $10,050 $30,001 - $48k $11,280 $11,374 $48,001 - $75k $15,420 $15,549 $75,001 - $110k $19,385 $19,547 $110,001+ $22,795 $22,985 -
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,837 $6,942 Room and Board $11,404 $12,540 Books $1,850 $1,900 Other Expenses $2,300 $2,340 Total $22,391 $23,722 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $1,888 $2,000 $30,001 - $48k $3,222 $3,414 $48,001 - $75k $6,902 $7,312 $75,001 - $110k $11,188 $11,853 $110,001+ $13,193 $13,977 -
California State University-Fresno
Fresno Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,585 $6,587 Room and Board $9,704 $10,587 Books $1,854 $1,918 Other Expenses $2,288 $2,326 Total $20,431 $21,418 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,067 $4,263 $30,001 - $48k $5,477 $5,742 $48,001 - $75k $9,127 $9,568 $75,001 - $110k $12,631 $13,241 $110,001+ $15,693 $16,451 -
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,850 $6,886 Room and Board $15,642 $15,898 Books $1,948 $2,002 Other Expenses $2,902 $2,952 Total $27,342 $27,738 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,843 $4,913 $30,001 - $48k $6,436 $6,529 $48,001 - $75k $9,632 $9,772 $75,001 - $110k $13,636 $13,833 $110,001+ $16,656 $16,897 -
California State University-East Bay
Hayward Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,834 $6,983 Room and Board $14,184 $13,980 Books $1,500 $1,500 Other Expenses $2,592 $2,680 Total $25,110 $25,143 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,106 $8,117 $30,001 - $48k $9,821 $9,834 $48,001 - $75k $14,016 $14,034 $75,001 - $110k $17,844 $17,867 $110,001+ $20,233 $20,260 -
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,730 $6,798 Room and Board $12,484 $12,986 Books $1,948 $2,002 Other Expenses $2,904 $2,952 Total $24,066 $24,738 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,735 $5,895 $30,001 - $48k $7,031 $7,227 $48,001 - $75k $10,711 $11,010 $75,001 - $110k $14,411 $14,813 $110,001+ $17,197 $17,677 -
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,639 $6,749 Room and Board $13,356 $14,508 Books $1,948 $1,948 Other Expenses $2,903 $2,934 Total $24,846 $26,139 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $2,055 $2,162 $30,001 - $48k $4,807 $5,057 $48,001 - $75k $8,539 $8,983 $75,001 - $110k $11,235 $11,820 $110,001+ $12,938 $13,611 -
California State University-Northridge
Northridge Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,875 $6,893 Room and Board $10,402 $11,122 Books $1,948 $2,002 Other Expenses $2,902 $2,952 Total $22,127 $22,969 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,767 $5,986 $30,001 - $48k $6,943 $7,207 $48,001 - $75k $11,046 $11,466 $75,001 - $110k $15,292 $15,874 $110,001+ $17,892 $18,573 -
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,204 $7,310 Room and Board $14,396 $14,900 Books $1,854 $1,918 Other Expenses $2,288 $2,326 Total $25,742 $26,454 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,680 $6,865 $30,001 - $48k $7,615 $7,826 $48,001 - $75k $11,432 $11,748 $75,001 - $110k $15,241 $15,663 $110,001+ $18,629 $19,144 -
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $14,170 $14,184 Room and Board $17,549 $18,222 Books $891 $849 Other Expenses $4,379 $4,811 Total $36,989 $38,066 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,043 $8,277 $30,001 - $48k $9,740 $10,024 $48,001 - $75k $13,750 $14,150 $75,001 - $110k $20,774 $21,379 $110,001+ $31,177 $32,085 -
University of California-Davis
Davis Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $14,419 $14,402 Room and Board $16,136 $15,645 Books $1,253 $1,136 Other Expenses $3,921 $3,994 Total $35,729 $35,177 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,629 $9,480 $30,001 - $48k $10,533 $10,370 $48,001 - $75k $13,895 $13,680 $75,001 - $110k $17,655 $17,382 $110,001+ $30,156 $29,690 -
University of California-Irvine
Irvine Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $13,738 $13,700 Room and Board $14,861 $15,263 Books $1,357 $1,363 Other Expenses $3,902 $3,935 Total $33,858 $34,261 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,178 $9,287 $30,001 - $48k $10,423 $10,547 $48,001 - $75k $14,072 $14,239 $75,001 - $110k $21,023 $21,273 $110,001+ $28,755 $29,097 -
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $13,261 $13,226 Room and Board $15,441 $15,816 Books $1,171 $1,450 Other Expenses $4,028 $4,128 Total $33,901 $34,620 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,636 $8,819 $30,001 - $48k $9,619 $9,823 $48,001 - $75k $12,786 $13,057 $75,001 - $110k $19,323 $19,733 $110,001+ $28,665 $29,273 -
University of California-Riverside
Riverside Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $13,917 $13,827 Room and Board $15,542 $16,017 Books $1,316 $1,404 Other Expenses $3,888 $3,994 Total $34,663 $35,242 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,817 $7,948 $30,001 - $48k $9,188 $9,341 $48,001 - $75k $12,215 $12,419 $75,001 - $110k $18,808 $19,122 $110,001+ $27,948 $28,415 -
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $14,018 $14,167 Room and Board $13,115 $13,651 Books $1,198 $1,102 Other Expenses $3,832 $3,918 Total $32,163 $32,838 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,452 $8,629 $30,001 - $48k $9,674 $9,877 $48,001 - $75k $12,898 $13,169 $75,001 - $110k $19,247 $19,651 $110,001+ $27,508 $28,085
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University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $14,451 $14,391 Room and Board $15,169 $15,673 Books $1,143 $1,157 Other Expenses $5,348 $5,438 Total $36,111 $36,659 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,733 $10,896 $30,001 - $48k $11,760 $11,938 $48,001 - $75k $14,984 $15,211 $75,001 - $110k $21,096 $21,416 $110,001+ $31,436 $31,913 -
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $14,020 $13,960 Room and Board $16,055 $16,448 Books $1,152 $1,089 Other Expenses $4,813 $4,720 Total $36,040 $36,217 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,601 $10,653 $30,001 - $48k $11,927 $11,986 $48,001 - $75k $15,559 $15,635 $75,001 - $110k $22,969 $23,082 $110,001+ $32,852 $33,013 -
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,056 $7,056 Room and Board $12,807 $12,322 Books $1,200 $1,300 Other Expenses $7,019 $6,672 Total $28,082 $27,350 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,182 $13,812 $30,001 - $48k $16,797 $16,359 $48,001 - $75k $21,542 $20,980 $75,001 - $110k $22,645 $22,055 $110,001+ $27,208 $26,499 -
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $1,554 $1,563 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,854 $1,515 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $0 $0 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,528 $0 $30,001 - $48k $3,589 $0 $48,001 - $75k $6,859 $0 $75,001 - $110k $9,710 $0 $110,001+ $10,558 $0 -
Humboldt State University
Arcata Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,493 $7,675 Room and Board $13,016 $12,870 Books $1,726 $1,770 Other Expenses $2,486 $2,496 Total $24,721 $24,811 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,120 $11,160 $30,001 - $48k $12,257 $12,302 $48,001 - $75k $16,887 $16,948 $75,001 - $110k $20,104 $20,177 $110,001+ $23,515 $23,601 -
Modesto Junior College
Modesto Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $1,162 $1,166 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,746 $1,916 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $0 $0 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,709 $0 $30,001 - $48k $7,407 $0 $48,001 - $75k $10,438 $0 $75,001 - $110k $12,782 $0 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $1,142 $1,160 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,854 $1,916 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $0 $0 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,966 $0 $30,001 - $48k $4,407 $0 $48,001 - $75k $6,590 $0 $75,001 - $110k $8,465 $0 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Rio Hondo College
Whittier Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $1,360 $1,360 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,746 $1,764 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $0 $0 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,775 $0 $30,001 - $48k $4,471 $0 $48,001 - $75k $7,092 $0 $75,001 - $110k $8,848 $0 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $1,142 $1,144 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,854 $1,854 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $0 $0 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,718 $0 $30,001 - $48k $5,766 $0 $48,001 - $75k $8,491 $0 $75,001 - $110k $10,148 $0 $110,001+ $5,676 $0 -
San Diego State University
San Diego Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,460 $7,488 Room and Board $15,966 $16,892 Books $1,854 $1,915 Other Expenses $2,944 $3,023 Total $28,224 $29,318 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,456 $9,823 $30,001 - $48k $10,883 $11,305 $48,001 - $75k $15,335 $15,929 $75,001 - $110k $19,056 $19,795 $110,001+ $22,144 $23,002 -
San Francisco State University
San Francisco Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,254 $7,260 Room and Board $14,502 $15,151 Books $1,948 $2,002 Other Expenses $3,015 $3,067 Total $26,719 $27,480 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,189 $11,508 $30,001 - $48k $12,619 $12,978 $48,001 - $75k $16,602 $17,075 $75,001 - $110k $20,835 $21,428 $110,001+ $23,571 $24,242 -
San Jose State University
San Jose Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,721 $7,796 Room and Board $15,594 $16,442 Books $1,948 $2,002 Other Expenses $2,903 $2,953 Total $28,166 $29,193 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,033 $11,435 $30,001 - $48k $12,456 $12,910 $48,001 - $75k $16,690 $17,299 $75,001 - $110k $20,625 $21,377 $110,001+ $23,545 $24,404 -
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $1,142 $1,142 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,746 $1,746 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $0 $0 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,776 $0 $30,001 - $48k $4,412 $0 $48,001 - $75k $7,172 $0 $75,001 - $110k $9,128 $0 $110,001+ $11,458 $0 -
Shasta College
Redding Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $1,185 $1,185 Room and Board $5,180 $5,180 Books $1,854 $1,854 Other Expenses $3,178 $3,178 Total $11,397 $11,397 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,354 $4,354 $30,001 - $48k $4,955 $4,955 $48,001 - $75k $7,390 $7,390 $75,001 - $110k $10,771 $10,771 $110,001+ $11,875 $11,875 -
Skyline College
San Bruno Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $1,447 $1,461 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,818 $1,917 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $0 $0 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $-216 $0 $30,001 - $48k $849 $0 $48,001 - $75k $3,789 $0 $75,001 - $110k $5,998 $0 $110,001+ $3,611 $0 -
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,724 $7,798 Room and Board $13,554 $13,960 Books $1,854 $1,916 Other Expenses $2,902 $2,952 Total $26,034 $26,626 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,548 $11,811 $30,001 - $48k $12,948 $13,242 $48,001 - $75k $17,596 $17,996 $75,001 - $110k $20,740 $21,212 $110,001+ $24,162 $24,711 -
West Los Angeles College
Culver City Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $1,220 $1,220 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,764 $1,917 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $0 $0 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,524 $0 $30,001 - $48k $8,258 $0 $48,001 - $75k $10,339 $0 $75,001 - $110k $14,867 $0 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,653 $7,713 Room and Board $13,227 $13,000 Books $1,854 $2,000 Other Expenses $2,582 $2,612 Total $25,316 $25,325 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,107 $9,110 $30,001 - $48k $10,285 $10,289 $48,001 - $75k $14,272 $14,277 $75,001 - $110k $17,945 $17,951 $110,001+ $21,200 $21,208 -
California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,043 $7,143 Room and Board $12,396 $12,396 Books $1,854 $1,916 Other Expenses $2,070 $2,109 Total $23,363 $23,564 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,292 $8,363 $30,001 - $48k $9,818 $9,902 $48,001 - $75k $13,895 $14,015 $75,001 - $110k $17,269 $17,418 $110,001+ $20,979 $21,159 -
California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $6,817 $6,817 Room and Board $16,954 $13,746 Books $1,948 $2,002 Other Expenses $2,902 $2,952 Total $28,621 $25,517 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,545 $11,184 $30,001 - $48k $13,805 $12,308 $48,001 - $75k $17,572 $15,666 $75,001 - $110k $22,051 $19,660 $110,001+ $24,798 $22,109 -
University of California-Merced
Merced Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $13,598 $13,538 Room and Board $16,790 $16,814 Books $1,109 $1,006 Other Expenses $4,179 $4,305 Total $35,676 $35,663 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,043 $9,040 $30,001 - $48k $10,506 $10,502 $48,001 - $75k $13,891 $13,886 $75,001 - $110k $19,060 $19,053 $110,001+ $28,341 $28,331
Private CA Schools Cost Breakdown
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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $37,506 $38,880 Room and Board $9,794 $10,076 Books $1,854 $1,918 Other Expenses $3,242 $3,270 Total $52,396 $54,144 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,786 $14,246 $30,001 - $48k $25,152 $25,991 $48,001 - $75k $25,701 $26,558 $75,001 - $110k $28,209 $29,150 $110,001+ $34,381 $35,528 -
Biola University
La Mirada Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $38,448 $40,488 Room and Board $10,972 $11,312 Books $1,854 $1,916 Other Expenses $3,242 $3,240 Total $54,516 $56,956 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $24,865 $25,978 $30,001 - $48k $26,820 $28,020 $48,001 - $75k $28,344 $29,613 $75,001 - $110k $32,589 $34,048 $110,001+ $38,550 $40,275 -
California Baptist University
Riverside Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $32,256 $33,478 Room and Board $8,630 $9,060 Books $1,854 $1,916 Other Expenses $3,242 $3,240 Total $45,982 $47,694 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,412 $18,060 $30,001 - $48k $21,624 $22,429 $48,001 - $75k $21,967 $22,785 $75,001 - $110k $26,702 $27,696 $110,001+ $30,283 $31,410 -
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $49,908 $52,362 Room and Board $14,796 $15,525 Books $1,323 $1,323 Other Expenses $2,874 $2,874 Total $68,901 $72,084 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $2,714 $2,839 $30,001 - $48k $1,376 $1,440 $48,001 - $75k $14,027 $14,675 $75,001 - $110k $17,611 $18,425 $110,001+ $45,404 $47,502 -
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $41,363 $42,692 Room and Board $13,320 $13,650 Books $1,854 $1,917 Other Expenses $3,340 $3,340 Total $59,877 $61,599 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,603 $21,196 $30,001 - $48k $19,542 $20,104 $48,001 - $75k $21,574 $22,194 $75,001 - $110k $29,414 $30,260 $110,001+ $35,030 $36,037 -
Chapman University
Orange Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $50,594 $52,724 Room and Board $14,910 $15,828 Books $1,560 $1,560 Other Expenses $2,400 $3,070 Total $69,464 $73,182 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $33,301 $35,083 $30,001 - $48k $32,868 $34,627 $48,001 - $75k $34,454 $36,298 $75,001 - $110k $37,490 $39,497 $110,001+ $47,052 $49,570 -
Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $34,100 $35,400 Room and Board $10,960 $11,300 Books $1,800 $1,900 Other Expenses $3,320 $3,330 Total $50,180 $51,930 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,489 $23,273 $30,001 - $48k $23,162 $23,970 $48,001 - $75k $22,573 $23,360 $75,001 - $110k $29,493 $30,522 $110,001+ $32,941 $34,090 -
San Diego Christian College
Santee Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $30,438 $31,404 Room and Board $11,300 $11,640 Books $1,854 $1,916 Other Expenses $3,442 $3,440 Total $47,034 $48,400 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $28,514 $29,342 $30,001 - $48k $33,087 $34,048 $48,001 - $75k $33,110 $34,072 $75,001 - $110k $38,415 $39,531 $110,001+ $40,905 $42,093 -
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $52,825 $54,405 Room and Board $16,220 $16,705 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,500 Total $71,745 $73,810 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,542 $10,845 $30,001 - $48k $9,971 $10,258 $48,001 - $75k $14,692 $15,115 $75,001 - $110k $31,714 $32,627 $110,001+ $47,289 $48,650 -
Dominican University of California
San Rafael Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $44,690 $45,850 Room and Board $14,650 $14,810 Books $1,854 $1,918 Other Expenses $3,242 $3,240 Total $64,436 $65,818 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $26,544 $27,113 $30,001 - $48k $33,951 $34,679 $48,001 - $75k $26,989 $27,568 $75,001 - $110k $34,568 $35,309 $110,001+ $38,990 $39,826 -
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $30,618 $32,458 Room and Board $8,400 $8,954 Books $1,854 $1,917 Other Expenses $2,403 $3,240 Total $43,275 $46,569 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,291 $20,759 $30,001 - $48k $19,353 $20,826 $48,001 - $75k $19,422 $20,900 $75,001 - $110k $21,981 $23,654 $110,001+ $25,908 $27,880 -
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $54,636 $56,620 Room and Board $17,592 $18,127 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $1,400 $1,400 Total $74,428 $76,947 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $23,837 $24,644 $30,001 - $48k $13,571 $14,030 $48,001 - $75k $22,469 $23,229 $75,001 - $110k $20,701 $21,402 $110,001+ $49,247 $50,914 -
Holy Names University
Oakland Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $38,188 $39,316 Room and Board $12,808 $13,190 Books $1,854 $1,918 Other Expenses $3,376 $3,250 Total $56,226 $57,674 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,925 $18,387 $30,001 - $48k $20,727 $21,261 $48,001 - $75k $22,150 $22,720 $75,001 - $110k $25,981 $26,650 $110,001+ $32,080 $32,906 -
University of La Verne
La Verne Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $41,450 $43,050 Room and Board $13,180 $13,420 Books $1,854 $1,916 Other Expenses $3,342 $3,310 Total $59,826 $61,696 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,618 $21,262 $30,001 - $48k $21,761 $22,441 $48,001 - $75k $23,982 $24,732 $75,001 - $110k $26,933 $27,775 $110,001+ $33,237 $34,276 -
La Sierra University
Riverside Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $32,130 $32,778 Room and Board $8,250 $8,415 Books $1,854 $1,917 Other Expenses $3,168 $5,157 Total $45,402 $48,267 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,814 $20,001 $30,001 - $48k $18,756 $19,940 $48,001 - $75k $21,501 $22,858 $75,001 - $110k $24,728 $26,288 $110,001+ $27,805 $29,560 -
The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $33,040 $25,390 Room and Board $10,550 $10,880 Books $1,792 $1,918 Other Expenses $2,404 $2,394 Total $47,786 $40,582 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $23,986 $20,370 $30,001 - $48k $20,627 $17,517 $48,001 - $75k $23,028 $19,556 $75,001 - $110k $26,825 $22,781 $110,001+ $32,365 $27,486 -
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $46,386 $48,522 Room and Board $13,255 $13,690 Books $1,854 $1,917 Other Expenses $3,240 $3,240 Total $64,735 $67,369 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $30,629 $31,875 $30,001 - $48k $27,230 $28,338 $48,001 - $75k $34,912 $36,333 $75,001 - $110k $37,635 $39,166 $110,001+ $47,331 $49,257 -
Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $35,884 $36,134 Room and Board $14,412 $14,666 Books $1,828 $1,828 Other Expenses $2,756 $3,194 Total $54,880 $55,822 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,841 $22,216 $30,001 - $48k $22,688 $23,077 $48,001 - $75k $28,046 $28,527 $75,001 - $110k $30,655 $31,181 $110,001+ $32,901 $33,466 -
Mills College
Oakland Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $46,236 $30,257 Room and Board $13,614 $13,448 Books $1,514 $1,611 Other Expenses $2,403 $2,468 Total $63,767 $47,784 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,291 $13,706 $30,001 - $48k $18,712 $14,022 $48,001 - $75k $24,599 $18,433 $75,001 - $110k $25,245 $18,917 $110,001+ $35,882 $26,888 -
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $39,608 $41,170 Room and Board $12,138 $12,170 Books $1,996 $2,074 Other Expenses $5,650 $5,873 Total $59,392 $61,287 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $26,468 $27,313 $30,001 - $48k $27,414 $28,289 $48,001 - $75k $27,860 $28,749 $75,001 - $110k $32,281 $33,311 $110,001+ $36,452 $37,615 -
Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $34,196 $35,350 Room and Board $13,656 $14,244 Books $1,900 $1,960 Other Expenses $4,602 $4,734 Total $54,354 $56,288 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,158 $22,946 $30,001 - $48k $21,412 $22,174 $48,001 - $75k $25,384 $26,287 $75,001 - $110k $27,750 $28,737 $110,001+ $35,099 $36,348 -
Occidental College
Los Angeles Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $52,838 $54,686 Room and Board $14,968 $15,496 Books $1,230 $1,220 Other Expenses $2,720 $2,730 Total $71,756 $74,132 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,577 $14,027 $30,001 - $48k $18,900 $19,526 $48,001 - $75k $21,551 $22,265 $75,001 - $110k $28,552 $29,497 $110,001+ $46,183 $47,712 -
Hope International University
Fullerton Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $31,800 $33,400 Room and Board $9,930 $10,490 Books $1,854 $1,917 Other Expenses $3,240 $3,240 Total $46,824 $49,047 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,300 $17,074 $30,001 - $48k $17,390 $18,216 $48,001 - $75k $25,997 $27,231 $75,001 - $110k $22,698 $23,776 $110,001+ $27,909 $29,234
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Pacific Union College
Angwin Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $29,469 $30,060 Room and Board $8,148 $8,310 Books $1,854 $1,917 Other Expenses $3,240 $3,240 Total $42,711 $43,527 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,428 $17,761 $30,001 - $48k $18,051 $18,396 $48,001 - $75k $20,247 $20,634 $75,001 - $110k $23,129 $23,571 $110,001+ $28,055 $28,591 -
University of the Pacific
Stockton Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $46,346 $48,164 Room and Board $13,356 $13,650 Books $1,854 $1,917 Other Expenses $3,240 $3,240 Total $64,796 $66,971 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,790 $20,454 $30,001 - $48k $20,374 $21,058 $48,001 - $75k $24,063 $24,871 $75,001 - $110k $27,634 $28,562 $110,001+ $36,705 $37,937 -
Pepperdine University
Malibu Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $51,992 $53,932 Room and Board $14,870 $15,320 Books $1,500 $1,250 Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500 Total $70,862 $73,002 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $26,862 $27,673 $30,001 - $48k $27,866 $28,708 $48,001 - $75k $31,387 $32,335 $75,001 - $110k $32,876 $33,869 $110,001+ $42,732 $44,022 -
Pitzer College
Claremont Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $52,236 $54,056 Room and Board $16,264 $16,844 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,000 $1,000 Total $70,500 $72,900 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,843 $6,042 $30,001 - $48k $11,430 $11,819 $48,001 - $75k $17,491 $18,086 $75,001 - $110k $27,558 $28,496 $110,001+ $49,246 $50,922 -
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $34,600 $35,700 Room and Board $10,150 $10,450 Books $1,854 $1,918 Other Expenses $3,240 $3,240 Total $49,844 $51,308 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $26,832 $27,620 $30,001 - $48k $26,826 $27,614 $48,001 - $75k $25,800 $26,558 $75,001 - $110k $30,400 $31,293 $110,001+ $37,626 $38,731 -
Pomona College
Claremont Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $51,075 $52,780 Room and Board $16,150 $16,716 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,500 Total $69,725 $71,996 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,916 $5,076 $30,001 - $48k $7,724 $7,976 $48,001 - $75k $8,614 $8,895 $75,001 - $110k $19,303 $19,932 $110,001+ $37,546 $38,769 -
University of Redlands
Redlands Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $48,072 $49,504 Room and Board $13,862 $14,278 Books $1,850 $1,900 Other Expenses $3,240 $3,240 Total $67,024 $68,922 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,527 $22,137 $30,001 - $48k $20,953 $21,546 $48,001 - $75k $21,775 $22,392 $75,001 - $110k $24,986 $25,694 $110,001+ $35,966 $36,984 -
University of San Diego
San Diego Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $47,708 $49,358 Room and Board $12,630 $12,980 Books $1,848 $1,920 Other Expenses $3,240 $3,240 Total $65,426 $67,498 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,868 $22,561 $30,001 - $48k $24,014 $24,775 $48,001 - $75k $25,337 $26,139 $75,001 - $110k $31,583 $32,583 $110,001+ $42,742 $44,096 -
University of San Francisco
San Francisco Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $46,250 $48,066 Room and Board $14,330 $14,830 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $3,800 $3,800 Total $65,980 $68,296 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,576 $23,368 $30,001 - $48k $23,964 $24,805 $48,001 - $75k $27,958 $28,939 $75,001 - $110k $35,890 $37,150 $110,001+ $47,562 $49,231 -
William Jessup University
Rocklin Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $30,550 $33,550 Room and Board $10,950 $11,040 Books $1,854 $1,917 Other Expenses $3,289 $3,240 Total $46,643 $49,747 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,131 $17,204 $30,001 - $48k $20,236 $21,583 $48,001 - $75k $21,651 $23,092 $75,001 - $110k $21,986 $23,449 $110,001+ $29,410 $31,367 -
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $49,858 $51,711 Room and Board $14,487 $14,910 Books $1,854 $1,917 Other Expenses $3,240 $3,240 Total $69,439 $71,778 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,208 $21,922 $30,001 - $48k $21,930 $22,669 $48,001 - $75k $26,781 $27,683 $75,001 - $110k $36,299 $37,522 $110,001+ $45,899 $47,445 -
Scripps College
Claremont Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $52,966 $55,024 Room and Board $16,294 $16,932 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $1,000 $1,000 Total $71,060 $73,756 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,663 $13,143 $30,001 - $48k $19,031 $19,753 $48,001 - $75k $14,265 $14,806 $75,001 - $110k $29,042 $30,144 $110,001+ $46,645 $48,415 -
Simpson University
Redding Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $27,700 $30,200 Room and Board $8,350 $8,950 Books $1,648 $1,704 Other Expenses $3,087 $3,071 Total $40,785 $43,925 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,164 $23,870 $30,001 - $48k $22,337 $24,057 $48,001 - $75k $26,170 $28,185 $75,001 - $110k $21,696 $23,366 $110,001+ $33,860 $36,467 -
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $45,686 $47,280 Room and Board $15,320 $15,370 Books $1,278 $1,278 Other Expenses $3,240 $3,240 Total $65,524 $67,168 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $28,858 $29,582 $30,001 - $48k $28,185 $28,892 $48,001 - $75k $29,417 $30,155 $75,001 - $110k $33,791 $34,639 $110,001+ $40,588 $41,606 -
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $32,430 $33,720 Room and Board $9,690 $9,980 Books $1,400 $1,850 Other Expenses $3,250 $3,250 Total $46,770 $48,800 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,058 $18,842 $30,001 - $48k $16,234 $16,939 $48,001 - $75k $19,415 $20,258 $75,001 - $110k $22,578 $23,558 $110,001+ $25,234 $26,329 -
University of Southern California
Los Angeles Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $54,259 $56,225 Room and Board $14,886 $15,400 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,864 $2,000 Total $72,209 $74,825 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,210 $15,761 $30,001 - $48k $15,032 $15,577 $48,001 - $75k $21,572 $22,354 $75,001 - $110k $29,793 $30,872 $110,001+ $51,487 $53,352 -
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $24,500 $25,000 Room and Board $7,950 $8,400 Books $50 $50 Other Expenses $3,286 $3,288 Total $35,786 $36,738 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,452 $14,836 $30,001 - $48k $15,086 $15,487 $48,001 - $75k $17,731 $18,203 $75,001 - $110k $22,036 $22,622 $110,001+ $29,600 $30,387 -
Westmont College
Santa Barbara Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $44,044 $45,304 Room and Board $13,886 $14,296 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $1,400 $1,400 Total $60,930 $62,600 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,083 $22,688 $30,001 - $48k $25,786 $26,493 $48,001 - $75k $26,535 $27,262 $75,001 - $110k $28,691 $29,477 $110,001+ $35,791 $36,772 -
Whittier College
Whittier Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $46,320 $48,086 Room and Board $13,310 $13,742 Books $800 $1,000 Other Expenses $989 $1,000 Total $61,419 $63,828 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,324 $20,082 $30,001 - $48k $20,651 $21,461 $48,001 - $75k $22,364 $23,241 $75,001 - $110k $26,841 $27,894 $110,001+ $30,855 $32,065 -
Woodbury University
Burbank Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $38,460 $39,790 Room and Board $11,133 $11,550 Books $1,800 $1,917 Other Expenses $3,240 $3,240 Total $54,633 $56,497 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,509 $23,277 $30,001 - $48k $23,820 $24,633 $48,001 - $75k $27,467 $28,404 $75,001 - $110k $32,840 $33,960 $110,001+ $37,196 $38,465 -
Stanford University
Stanford Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $49,617 $51,354 Room and Board $15,112 $15,763 Books $1,455 $1,455 Other Expenses $2,925 $3,015 Total $69,109 $71,587 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $1,226 $1,270 $30,001 - $48k $113 $117 $48,001 - $75k $451 $467 $75,001 - $110k $10,928 $11,320 $110,001+ $43,779 $45,349 -
Brandman University
Irvine Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $12,360 $12,380 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,848 $1,920 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $0 $0 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $27,344 $0 $30,001 - $48k $25,902 $0 $48,001 - $75k $0 $0 $75,001 - $110k $0 $0 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Azusa Pacific University College
San Dimas Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $10,200 $10,200 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $0 $0 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,101 $0 $30,001 - $48k $21,405 $0 $48,001 - $75k $21,370 $0 $75,001 - $110k $23,625 $0 $110,001+ $0 $0
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