Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,211 when living on campus and $28,355 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,548 when living on campus and $36,692 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 | ||
| Victor Valley College | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,080 | - | $20,364 |
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $9,988 | $1,792 | $14,804 | $27,106 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
| Barstow Community College | $1,104 | $9,936 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| Woodland Community College | $1,124 | $8,184 | $938 | - | $26,256 |
| Coast Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,227 | $9,564 | $1,180 | $14,804 | $25,948 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,227 for in-state students and $9,564 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Victor Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,125 and Woodland Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,184 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Victor Valley College | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,425 | $10,125 |
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $8,548 | $1,156 | $9,988 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
| Barstow Community College | $1,104 | $9,072 | $1,104 | $9,936 |
| Woodland Community College | $1,124 | $6,380 | $1,124 | $8,184 |
| Coast Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,227 | $8,653 | $1,227 | $9,564 |
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 | |
| Victor Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sierra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barstow Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Woodland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coast Community College District 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 $14,804 when a student lives on campus and $25,948 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Victor Valley College | - | - | $16,580 | $3,784 | - |
| Sierra College | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,302 | $6,804 | - |
| College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
| Barstow Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Woodland Community College | - | - | $20,064 | $6,192 | - |
| Coast Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,468 | $5,480 | - |