Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $12,522 when living on campus and $30,674 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,687 when living on campus and $38,839 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 | ||
| Victor Valley College | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,080 | - | $20,364 |
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $11,230 | $1,440 | - | $33,210 |
| Laney College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Average | $1,300 | $9,466 | $1,317 | $9,904 | $28,056 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,300 for in-state students and $9,466 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Riverside City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,230 and Shasta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,277 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Victor Valley College | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,425 | $10,125 |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $10,000 | $1,420 | $11,230 |
| Laney College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Average | $1,299 | $9,082 | $1,300 | $9,466 |
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 | |
| Victor Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Riverside City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa 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 $9,904 when a student lives on campus and $28,056 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Victor Valley College | - | - | $16,580 | $3,784 | - |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| Riverside City College | - | - | $28,782 | $4,428 | - |
| Laney College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Average | $5,475 | $4,429 | $22,631 | $5,425 | - |