OOS for UC’s in California requires a 3.4 and full fees. Also you won’t get into most of the California State schools, like SDSU where local incoming freshman are getting 4.0’s. My nephew just got in and was unsure if his GPA was good enough.
UCLA is $58K now. The other UC’s will also be increasing their rates.
If you have a HS diploma from OOS, assume full fees for the whole four years. A HS diploma from NJ is an instant red flag for OOS tuition.
The State of California is aware that many students, from OOS, try to “game” the “residency” requirements. They have a set of financial and residency requirements that most students under 24, without money, can’t meet. @Gumbymom has added the link above^.
It seems that you are targeting San Diego but our cost of living is high. Our city is a very, very expensive place to live. It is large and has a weak public transit system. Everyone drives cars and clogs up our freeways. So, sorry to be harsh, in addition to tuition and room and board, if you were to ever gain admission to one of our schools, you will be stuck for transportation costs.