Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,502 when living on campus and $28,175 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,315 when living on campus and $36,987 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 | ||
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Oxnard College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| De Anza College | $1,562 | $12,317 | $1,794 | - | $27,291 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,308 | $10,120 | $1,195 | - | $25,672 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,308 for in-state students and $10,120 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, De Anza College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,317 and Oxnard College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,179 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| Oxnard College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| De Anza College | $1,562 | $11,507 | $1,562 | $12,317 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,300 | $9,291 | $1,308 | $10,120 |
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 | |
| Santa Barbara City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oxnard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| De Anza College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Canyons | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ventura County Community College System Office | 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 $25,672 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Oxnard College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| De Anza College | - | - | $20,790 | $6,501 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $20,263 | $5,410 | - |