Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,706 when living on campus and $30,715 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,449 when living on campus and $39,458 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 |
| Southwestern College | $1,344 | $9,492 | $1,210 | - | $29,377 |
| Golden West College | $1,196 | $11,084 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| Gavilan College | $1,506 | $12,246 | $938 | - | $24,651 |
| Canada College | $1,332 | $9,508 | $1,971 | - | $35,284 |
| Average | $1,359 | $10,102 | $1,347 | - | $28,009 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,359 for in-state students and $10,102 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gavilan College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,246 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 |
| Southwestern College | $1,342 | $9,490 | $1,344 | $9,492 |
| Golden West College | $1,190 | $9,854 | $1,196 | $11,084 |
| Gavilan College | $1,166 | $7,238 | $1,506 | $12,246 |
| Canada College | $1,362 | $9,006 | $1,332 | $9,508 |
| Average | $1,291 | $8,747 | $1,359 | $10,102 |
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. | |||
| Southwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden West College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gavilan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Canada 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 $28,009 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 | - |
| Southwestern College | - | - | $23,897 | $5,480 | - |
| Golden West College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Gavilan College | - | - | $19,431 | $5,220 | - |
| Canada College | - | - | $31,288 | $3,996 | - |
| Average | - | - | $23,212 | $4,797 | - |