Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,375 when living on campus and $28,878 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,016 when living on campus and $37,519 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 | ||
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Los Angeles Mission College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| Average | $1,270 | $9,911 | $1,105 | - | $26,503 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,270 for in-state students and $9,911 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacramento City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and Merritt College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,703 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Los Angeles Mission College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $1,142 | $8,822 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| Average | $1,228 | $9,224 | $1,270 | $9,911 |
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 | |
| Sacramento City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Mission College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Compton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia 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 $26,503 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sacramento City College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Los Angeles Mission College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| East Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Compton College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | - | - | $20,211 | $6,293 | - |