Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,113 when living on campus and $32,021 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,572 when living on campus and $40,479 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 | ||
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $1,011 | $25,516 | $26,209 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $995 | $20,371 | $23,863 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | $6,270 | - | - | - |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,199 | $12,658 | $971 | $22,944 | $26,851 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,199 for in-state students and $12,658 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,319 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $6,805 | $18,685 | $6,818 | $18,698 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $7,439 | $19,319 | $7,439 | $19,319 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $5,896 | $5,896 | - | $6,270 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,536 | $12,446 | $4,199 | $12,658 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,563 for state residents and $14,370 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Los Angeles requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,827.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Los Angeles | $8,239 | $17,743 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $8,873 | $18,377 | $8,873 | $18,377 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $6,413 | $6,413 | - | $6,977 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,842 | $14,178 | $8,563 | $14,370 |
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 $22,944 when a student lives on campus and $26,851 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rio Hondo College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| MiraCosta College | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $16,330 | $4,041 | $17,936 | $5,927 | - |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $17,494 | $5,450 | $21,047 | $5,804 | - |