Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,765 when living on campus and $32,574 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,846 when living on campus and $41,655 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $11,230 | $1,440 | - | $33,210 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
| Cabrillo College | $1,270 | $9,910 | $2,250 | - | $28,989 |
| Allan Hancock College | $1,156 | $9,436 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $1,233 | $10,313 | $1,507 | $17,025 | $29,834 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,233 for in-state students and $10,313 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Riverside City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,230 and Allan Hancock College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,436 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $10,000 | $1,420 | $11,230 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
| Cabrillo College | $1,262 | $8,630 | $1,270 | $9,910 |
| Allan Hancock College | $1,146 | $8,994 | $1,156 | $9,436 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $1,229 | $9,015 | $1,233 | $10,313 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Riverside City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Tahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cabrillo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Allan Hancock College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,025 when a student lives on campus and $29,834 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Riverside City College | - | - | $28,782 | $4,428 | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
| Cabrillo College | - | - | $22,140 | $6,849 | - |
| Allan Hancock College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | - | ||||
| Average | $11,751 | $5,274 | $24,034 | $5,800 | - |