Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,393 when living on campus and $30,594 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,243 when living on campus and $39,445 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 | ||
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $9,988 | $1,792 | $14,804 | $27,106 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
| Woodland Community College | $1,124 | $8,184 | $938 | - | $26,256 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $1,320 | $10,170 | $1,269 | $14,804 | $28,006 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,320 for in-state students and $10,170 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 and Woodland Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,184 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $8,548 | $1,156 | $9,988 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
| Woodland Community College | $1,124 | $6,380 | $1,124 | $8,184 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $1,226 | $8,766 | $1,320 | $10,170 |
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 | |
| Sierra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Diablo Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City College of San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Woodland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | 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 $14,804 when a student lives on campus and $28,006 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sierra College | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,302 | $6,804 | - |
| Diablo Valley College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
| Woodland Community College | - | - | $20,064 | $6,192 | - |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | - | ||||
| Average | $8,000 | $6,804 | $21,367 | $6,639 | - |