Cost of Attendance
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Cost of Attendance
Every aid year, the Financial Aid Office develops an average budget based on the expenses that all students are expected to have during a year. This is called the Cost of Attendance (COA) and can play a role in determining how much aid a student receives.
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ℹ️Fewer than 6 units or considering dropping below 6 units?
Federal regulations require us to reduce the COA for students attending less than half time. This can significantly impact the amount of financial aid a student receives. If you’re considering taking fewer than 6 units in a future term, or dropping below 6 units in the current term, contact the Financial Aid Office to see how this will affect your financial aid. |
California Resident 2025–26 Student Expense Budgets
| Component | Living Off-Campus | Living At Home |
|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies¹ | $1,305.00 | $1,305.00 |
| Food & Housing²,³ |
$30,064.00 |
$12,537.00 |
| Tuition & Fees⁴ |
$1,172.00 |
$1,172.00 |
| Personal Expenses⁵ |
$5,706.00 |
$4,563.00 |
| Transportation⁶ |
$1,656.00 |
$1,206.00 |
| Total (9 months) (Excluding allowances based on actual institutional charges) |
$39,903.00 |
$20,783.00 |
1. The breakdown for this category is as follows: books ($603), educational supplies
($162), course material fees ($342), and computer-related expenses ($198), excluding the costs associated with the purchase
of a personal computer.
2. Includes food, snacks, and meals.
3. Includes dorm charges, rent, and utilities.
4. Includes all mandatory fees.
5. Includes clothing, laundry and dry-cleaning, personal care, gifts, recreation,
medical etc.
6. Includes travel to and from parent's residence and transportation costs to and
from classes. (e.g., bus fare,
gasoline, tolls, parking.)
NOTE: The expense budgets shown on this table are based upon average expenses reported by students at the University of California, California State University, California independent institutions, and California Community Colleges in the 2024-25 Student Expenses and Resources Survey (SEARS), adjusted for inflation with the 2026-27 CCPI.
Non-Resident 2025–26 Student Expense Budgets
| Component | Living Off-Campus | Living At Home |
|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies¹ | $1,305.00 | $1,305.00 |
| Food & Housing²,³ |
$30,064.00 |
$12,537.00 |
| Tuition & Fees⁴ |
$10,076.00 |
$10,076.00 |
| Personal Expenses⁵ |
$5,706.00 |
$4,563.00 |
| Transportation⁶ |
$1,656.00 |
$1,206.00 |
| Total (9 months) (Excluding allowances based on actual institutional charges) |
$48,807.00 |
$29,687.00 |
1. The breakdown for this category is as follows: books ($603), educational supplies
($162), course material fees ($342), and computer-related expenses ($198), excluding the costs associated with the purchase
of a personal computer.
2. Includes food, snacks, and meals.
3. Includes dorm charges, rent, and utilities.
4. Includes all mandatory fees.
5. Includes clothing, laundry and dry-cleaning, personal care, gifts, recreation,
medical etc.
6. Includes travel to and from parent's residence and transportation costs to and
from classes. (e.g., bus fare,
gasoline, tolls, parking.)
NOTE: The expense budgets shown on this table are based upon average expenses reported by students at the University of California, California State University, California independent institutions, and California Community Colleges in the 2024-25 Student Expenses and Resources Survey (SEARS), adjusted for inflation with the 2026-27 CCPI.
Bachelor's Degree (Biomanufacturing Only) California Resident 2025–26 Student Expense Budgets
| Component | Living Off-Campus | Living At Home |
|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies¹ | $1,305.00 | $1,305.00 |
| Food & Housing²,³ |
$30,064.00 |
$12,537.00 |
| Tuition & Fees⁴ |
$3,968.00 |
$3,968.00 |
| Personal Expenses⁵ |
$5,706.00 |
$4,563.00 |
| Transportation⁶ |
$1,656.00 |
$1,206.00 |
| Total (9 months) (Excluding allowances based on actual institutional charges) |
$42,699.00 |
$23,579.00 |
1. The breakdown for this category is as follows: books ($603), educational supplies
($162), course material fees ($342), and computer-related expenses ($198), excluding the costs associated with the purchase
of a personal computer.
2. Includes food, snacks, and meals.
3. Includes dorm charges, rent, and utilities.
4. Includes all mandatory fees.
5. Includes clothing, laundry and dry-cleaning, personal care, gifts, recreation,
medical etc.
6. Includes travel to and from parent's residence and transportation costs to and
from classes. (e.g., bus fare,
gasoline, tolls, parking.)
NOTE: The expense budgets shown on this table are based upon average expenses reported by students at the University of California, California State University, California independent institutions, and California Community Colleges in the 2024-25 Student Expenses and Resources Survey (SEARS), adjusted for inflation with the 2026-27 CCPI.
Bachelor's Degree (Biomanufacturing Only) Non-Resident 2025–26 Student Expense Budgets
| Component | Living Off-Campus | Living At Home |
|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies¹ | $1,305.00 | $1,305.00 |
| Food & Housing²,³ |
$30,064.00 |
$12,537.00 |
| Tuition & Fees⁴ |
$16,478.00 |
$16,478.00 |
| Personal Expenses⁵ |
$5,706.00 |
$4,563.00 |
| Transportation⁶ |
$1,656.00 |
$1,206.00 |
| Total (9 months) (Excluding allowances based on actual institutional charges) |
$55,209.00 |
$36,089.00 |
1. The breakdown for this category is as follows: books ($603), educational supplies
($162), course material fees ($342), and computer-related expenses ($198), excluding the costs associated with the purchase
of a personal computer.
2. Includes food, snacks, and meals.
3. Includes dorm charges, rent, and utilities.
4. Includes all mandatory fees.
5. Includes clothing, laundry and dry-cleaning, personal care, gifts, recreation,
medical etc.
6. Includes travel to and from parent's residence and transportation costs to and
from classes. (e.g., bus fare,
gasoline, tolls, parking.)
NOTE: The expense budgets shown on this table are based upon average expenses reported by students at the University of California, California State University, California independent institutions, and California Community Colleges in the 2024-25 Student Expenses and Resources Survey (SEARS), adjusted for inflation with the 2026-27 CCPI.