Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,579 when living on campus and $32,175 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,561 when living on campus and $41,157 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 | ||
Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
Los Angeles Trade Technical College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
Cabrillo College | $1,270 | $9,910 | $2,250 | - | $28,989 |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $1,259 | $10,241 | $1,320 | - | $29,597 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,259 for in-state students and $10,241 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cuesta College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,000 and Cabrillo College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,910 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
Los Angeles Trade Technical College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
Cabrillo College | $1,262 | $8,630 | $1,270 | $9,910 |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $1,257 | $9,053 | $1,259 | $10,241 |
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 | |
Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Los Angeles Trade Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Cuesta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Cabrillo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
State Center 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 $29,597 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) | |
Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
Los Angeles Trade Technical College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
Cabrillo College | - | - | $22,140 | $6,849 | - |
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
State Center Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | - | - | $23,263 | $6,334 | - |