Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,658 when living on campus and $29,657 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,982 when living on campus and $38,982 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 | ||
| Ventura College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $12,320 | $1,794 | - | $27,294 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $1,399 | $10,723 | $1,259 | - | $26,999 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,399 for in-state students and $10,723 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacramento City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and Ventura College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,179 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ventura College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Foothill College | $1,565 | $11,510 | $1,565 | $12,320 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $1,428 | $9,891 | $1,399 | $10,723 |
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 | |
| Ventura College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sacramento City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Foothill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hacienda La Puente 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 $26,999 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ventura College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Sacramento City College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Foothill College | - | - | $20,793 | $6,501 | - |
| College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $21,504 | $5,495 | - |