Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,276 when living on campus and $28,569 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,191 when living on campus and $36,484 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Ventura College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $1,252 | $9,167 | $1,024 | - | $26,293 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,252 for in-state students and $9,167 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Canyons requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,232 and Merced College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,154 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ventura College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $1,245 | $8,531 | $1,252 | $9,167 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ventura College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Chabot College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of the Canyons | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Grossmont-Cuyamaca 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 $26,293 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Ventura College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | - | - | $21,137 | $5,155 | - |