Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,054 when living on campus and $28,517 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $23,748 when living on campus and $37,212 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 | ||
| Taft College | $1,108 | $9,076 | $938 | $12,055 | $25,623 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | $1,185 | $10,017 | $2,850 | - | $27,000 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Fresno City College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,222 | $9,916 | $1,777 | $12,055 | $25,519 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,222 for in-state students and $9,916 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 22.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 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 | |
| Taft College | $1,108 | $7,972 | $1,108 | $9,076 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | $744 | $5,057 | $1,185 | $10,017 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Fresno City College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,151 | $8,080 | $1,222 | $9,916 |
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 | |
| Taft College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Bernardino Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fresno City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $12,055 when a student lives on campus and $25,519 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Taft College | $8,077 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Bernardino Valley College | - | - | $20,000 | $7,000 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Fresno City College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| South Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,077 | $3,978 | $19,255 | $6,264 | - |