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The real 4-year cost of The University of America in California
The University of America has limited historical data, so we project from a conservative national average of 2.6% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows limited data, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2011–2023: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $2,500 | – | – |
| 2012 | $2,500 | – | – |
| 2014 | $3,500 | – | – |
| 2018 | $8,000 | – | – |
| 2019 | $8,000 | $8,000 | – |
| 2020 | – | $8,206 | $7,370–$9,042 |
| 2021 | – | $8,417 | $6,789–$10,219 |
| 2022 | – | $8,633 | $6,254–$11,549 |
| 2023 | – | $8,855 | $5,762–$13,053 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $9,556 |
| Year 2 | $9,801 |
| Year 3 | $10,053 |
| Year 4 | $10,312 |
| 4-year total | $39,722 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $365
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $29,792
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2014)
- $12,000/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $72,706
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at The University of America4-year schools with similar prices in California
Closest to The University of America by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- California State University-Chico$8,064
- California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$7,913
- California State University-Stanislaus$7,826
- Sonoma State University$8,190
- University of West Los Angeles$7,795
- California State University-San Marcos$7,734
- Southern California University of Health Sciences$7,725
- California State University-Bakersfield$7,696
Use this data
Published figures for The University of America from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.