Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,549 when living on campus and $28,004 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,327 when living on campus and $37,782 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 | ||
| Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 | $938 | - | $29,268 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| Gavilan College | $1,506 | $12,246 | $938 | - | $24,651 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Average | $1,369 | $11,146 | $1,181 | - | $25,455 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,369 for in-state students and $11,146 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 22.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and Columbia College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,870 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palomar College | $1,348 | $10,644 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| Gavilan College | $1,166 | $7,238 | $1,506 | $12,246 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
| Average | $1,292 | $9,075 | $1,369 | $11,146 |
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 | |
| Palomar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gavilan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuesta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Canyons | 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 $25,455 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Palomar College | - | - | $23,076 | $6,192 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Gavilan College | - | - | $19,431 | $5,220 | - |
| Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | - | - | $20,039 | $5,417 | - |