Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,415 when living on campus and $27,933 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,271 when living on campus and $36,789 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 | ||
| San Joaquin Delta College | $1,288 | $9,072 | $938 | - | $25,335 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | $1,238 | $10,050 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Cuyamaca College | $1,340 | $10,636 | $1,200 | - | $24,900 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
| Average | $1,384 | $10,240 | $1,031 | - | $25,518 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,384 for in-state students and $10,240 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 and Merced College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,154 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Joaquin Delta College | $1,288 | $9,072 | $1,288 | $9,072 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,050 |
| Cuyamaca College | $1,340 | $9,852 | $1,340 | $10,636 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
| Average | $1,283 | $9,373 | $1,384 | $10,240 |
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 | |
| San Joaquin Delta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Harbor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuyamaca College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City College of San Francisco | 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 $25,518 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Joaquin Delta College | - | - | $19,143 | $6,192 | - |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Cuyamaca College | - | - | $19,100 | $5,800 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
| Average | - | - | $19,619 | $5,899 | - |