Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,370 when living on campus and $28,471 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,058 when living on campus and $36,158 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
San Joaquin Delta College | $1,288 | $9,072 | $938 | - | $25,335 |
Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 | $938 | - | $29,268 |
Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
California Indian Nations College | - | $7,743 | $1,080 | - | $24,176 |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Tri-Community Adult Education | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $1,396 | $9,084 | $974 | - | $26,101 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,396 for in-state students and $9,084 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palomar College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,650 and California Indian Nations College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,743 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Joaquin Delta College | $1,288 | $9,072 | $1,288 | $9,072 |
Palomar College | $1,348 | $10,644 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
California Indian Nations College | $7,742 | $7,742 | - | $7,743 |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Tri-Community Adult Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $2,934 | $8,692 | $1,396 | $9,084 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Joaquin Delta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Palomar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
California Indian Nations College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Tri-Community 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 $26,101 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
San Joaquin Delta College | - | - | $19,143 | $6,192 | - |
Palomar College | - | - | $23,076 | $6,192 | - |
Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
California Indian Nations College | - | - | $19,073 | $5,103 | - |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Tri-Community Adult Education | - | ||||
Average | - | - | $20,181 | $5,920 | - |