Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,879 when living on campus and $26,613 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,292 when living on campus and $35,025 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 the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,394 | $1,233 | $14,509 | $23,122 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | $1,238 | $10,050 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Cerro Coso Community College | $1,384 | $10,264 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,345 | $9,757 | $1,025 | $14,509 | $24,243 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,345 for in-state students and $9,757 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cerro Coso Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,264 and Mendocino College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,893 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,844 | $1,444 | $9,394 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,423 | $8,893 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,050 |
| Cerro Coso Community College | $1,384 | $9,514 | $1,384 | $10,264 |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,345 | $9,489 | $1,345 | $9,757 |
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 the Siskiyous | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mendocino College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Harbor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cerro Coso Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | 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 $14,509 when a student lives on campus and $24,243 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Siskiyous | $9,028 | $5,481 | $15,552 | $7,570 | - |
| Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Mendocino College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Cerro Coso Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,028 | $5,481 | $18,245 | $5,997 | - |