Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,342 when living on campus and $27,718 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,324 when living on campus and $35,700 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 | ||
| Ventura College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Southwestern College | $1,344 | $9,492 | $1,210 | - | $29,377 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Coast Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Bernardino Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,283 | $9,264 | $1,060 | - | $25,376 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,283 for in-state students and $9,264 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Canyons requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,232 and Merced College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,154 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ventura College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Southwestern College | $1,342 | $9,490 | $1,344 | $9,492 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
| Coast Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Bernardino Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,273 | $8,712 | $1,283 | $9,264 |
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 | |
| Ventura College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Canyons | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coast Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Bernardino 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 $25,376 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ventura College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Southwestern College | - | - | $23,897 | $5,480 | - |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Coast Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| San Bernardino Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $20,136 | $5,240 | - |