Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,619 when living on campus and $31,085 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,185 when living on campus and $39,650 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 | ||
| Mt San Antonio College | $1,364 | $10,212 | $1,434 | - | $31,626 |
| College of Marin | $1,558 | $10,828 | $2,169 | - | $30,511 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Allan Hancock College | $1,156 | $9,436 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,293 | $9,858 | $1,326 | - | $28,465 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,293 for in-state students and $9,858 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Marin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,828 and Chabot College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,686 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mt San Antonio College | $1,352 | $10,096 | $1,364 | $10,212 |
| College of Marin | $1,494 | $9,864 | $1,558 | $10,828 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| Allan Hancock College | $1,146 | $8,994 | $1,156 | $9,436 |
| State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,276 | $9,396 | $1,293 | $9,858 |
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 | |
| Mt San Antonio College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Marin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Pierce College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Allan Hancock College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| State Center Community College District | 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 $28,465 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mt San Antonio College | - | - | $25,434 | $6,192 | - |
| College of Marin | - | - | $24,645 | $5,866 | - |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Allan Hancock College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| State Center Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $22,403 | $6,062 | - |