Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,690 when living on campus and $30,345 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,136 when living on campus and $39,791 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 | ||
Saddleback College | $1,432 | $13,732 | $938 | - | $28,862 |
College of Marin | $1,558 | $10,828 | $2,169 | - | $30,511 |
Los Angeles Pierce College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Downey Adult School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $1,444 | $10,890 | $1,246 | - | $27,655 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,444 for in-state students and $10,890 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and Columbia College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,870 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Saddleback College | $1,334 | $9,814 | $1,432 | $13,732 |
College of Marin | $1,494 | $9,864 | $1,558 | $10,828 |
Los Angeles Pierce College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Downey Adult School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $1,356 | $9,214 | $1,444 | $10,890 |
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 | |
Saddleback College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of Marin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Los Angeles Pierce College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Downey Adult School | 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 $27,655 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) | |
Saddleback College | - | - | $22,670 | $6,192 | - |
College of Marin | - | - | $24,645 | $5,866 | - |
Los Angeles Pierce College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Downey Adult School | - | ||||
Average | - | - | $21,544 | $6,111 | - |