Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,451 when living on campus and $28,398 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,334 when living on campus and $37,280 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 Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,000 | - | $26,000 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $11,050 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,253 | $10,135 | $1,198 | - | $25,947 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,253 for in-state students and $10,135 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and College of the Sequoias has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,338 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,394 | $8,338 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $1,142 | $8,822 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $9,082 | $1,114 | $11,050 |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,271 | $9,194 | $1,253 | $10,135 |
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 Sequoias | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Compton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copper Mountain Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa Community College District 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 $25,947 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 Sequoias | - | - | $20,000 | $6,000 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
| Compton College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Copper Mountain Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $20,852 | $5,095 | - |