Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,521 when living on campus and $29,462 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,228 when living on campus and $39,170 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 | ||
| Southwestern College | $1,344 | $9,492 | $1,210 | - | $29,377 |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Gavilan College | $1,506 | $12,246 | $938 | - | $24,651 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $12,004 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| Average | $1,335 | $11,042 | $1,186 | - | $26,942 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,335 for in-state students and $11,042 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacramento City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and Merritt College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,703 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern College | $1,342 | $9,490 | $1,344 | $9,492 |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Gavilan College | $1,166 | $7,238 | $1,506 | $12,246 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $10,324 | $1,364 | $12,004 |
| Average | $1,276 | $9,312 | $1,335 | $11,042 |
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 | |
| Southwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sacramento City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt 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. | |||
| Cerritos College | 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 $26,942 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern College | - | - | $23,897 | $5,480 | - |
| Sacramento City College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Gavilan College | - | - | $19,431 | $5,220 | - |
| Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
| Cerritos College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | - | - | $20,955 | $5,987 | - |