Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,401 when living on campus and $28,465 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,226 when living on campus and $37,289 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 | ||
| West Valley College | $1,490 | $8,702 | $1,152 | - | $26,341 |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,394 | $1,233 | $14,509 | $23,122 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Evergreen Valley College | $1,366 | $8,718 | $2,727 | - | $23,481 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $11,120 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| Average | $1,391 | $10,216 | $1,501 | $14,509 | $25,573 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,391 for in-state students and $10,216 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 and West Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,702 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Valley College | $1,490 | $9,320 | $1,490 | $8,702 |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,844 | $1,444 | $9,394 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Evergreen Valley College | $1,366 | $8,286 | $1,366 | $8,718 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $9,392 | $1,184 | $11,120 |
| Average | $1,330 | $9,632 | $1,391 | $10,216 |
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 | |
| West Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Siskiyous | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Evergreen Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City College of San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chaffey 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 $14,509 when a student lives on campus and $25,573 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Valley College | - | - | $21,452 | $4,889 | - |
| College of the Siskiyous | $9,028 | $5,481 | $15,552 | $7,570 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Evergreen Valley College | - | - | $18,126 | $5,355 | - |
| City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
| Chaffey College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $9,028 | $5,481 | $19,635 | $5,938 | - |