Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,948 when living on campus and $31,497 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,419 when living on campus and $40,968 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 | ||
| College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Evergreen Valley College | $1,366 | $8,718 | $2,727 | - | $23,481 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $12,004 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,305 | $10,776 | $1,644 | - | $28,549 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,305 for in-state students and $10,776 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cerritos College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,004 and Evergreen Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,718 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Evergreen Valley College | $1,366 | $8,286 | $1,366 | $8,718 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $10,324 | $1,364 | $12,004 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,314 | $9,494 | $1,305 | $10,776 |
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 | |
| College of San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Evergreen Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cerritos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IDEA at ATEP | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| West Hills 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 $28,549 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Evergreen Valley College | - | - | $18,126 | $5,355 | - |
| Cerritos College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| IDEA at ATEP | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| West Hills Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $22,879 | $5,670 | - |