Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,232 when living on campus and $29,174 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,542 when living on campus and $38,484 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 | ||
| San Joaquin Delta College | $1,288 | $9,072 | $938 | - | $25,335 |
| Saddleback College | $1,432 | $13,732 | $938 | - | $28,862 |
| Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 | $938 | - | $29,268 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Allan Hancock College | $1,156 | $9,436 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,294 | $10,604 | $938 | - | $26,942 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,294 for in-state students and $10,604 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and San Joaquin Delta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,072 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Joaquin Delta College | $1,288 | $9,072 | $1,288 | $9,072 |
| Saddleback College | $1,334 | $9,814 | $1,432 | $13,732 |
| Palomar College | $1,348 | $10,644 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Allan Hancock College | $1,146 | $8,994 | $1,156 | $9,436 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,271 | $9,679 | $1,294 | $10,604 |
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 | |
| San Joaquin Delta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saddleback College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palomar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Southwest College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Allan Hancock College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $26,942 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Joaquin Delta College | - | - | $19,143 | $6,192 | - |
| Saddleback College | - | - | $22,670 | $6,192 | - |
| Palomar College | - | - | $23,076 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Allan Hancock College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $20,750 | $6,192 | - |