Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,723 when living on campus and $27,847 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,691 when living on campus and $37,815 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 | ||
| Saddleback College | $1,432 | $13,732 | $938 | - | $28,862 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,919 | - | $20,500 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| Gavilan College | $1,506 | $12,246 | $938 | - | $24,651 |
| Fresno City College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Average | $1,412 | $11,380 | $1,311 | - | $25,125 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,412 for in-state students and $11,380 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and Fresno City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,454 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saddleback College | $1,334 | $9,814 | $1,432 | $13,732 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,406 | $11,276 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,556 | $11,440 |
| Gavilan College | $1,166 | $7,238 | $1,506 | $12,246 |
| Fresno City College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Average | $1,338 | $9,755 | $1,412 | $11,380 |
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 | |
| Saddleback College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Long Beach City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gavilan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fresno City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Los Angeles 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 $25,125 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saddleback College | - | - | $22,670 | $6,192 | - |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | - | - | $15,500 | $5,000 | - |
| Long Beach City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Gavilan College | - | - | $19,431 | $5,220 | - |
| Fresno City College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| East Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | - | - | $19,074 | $6,050 | - |