Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,657 when living on campus and $31,357 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,914 when living on campus and $40,613 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 | ||
| College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| San Diego City College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,152 | - | $35,164 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,919 | - | $20,500 |
| Los Angeles City College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Golden West College | $1,196 | $11,084 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| Average | $1,260 | $10,516 | $1,397 | - | $28,700 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,260 for in-state students and $10,516 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of San Mateo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,384 and San Diego City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,094 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| San Diego City College | $1,144 | $7,480 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,406 | $11,276 |
| Los Angeles City College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Golden West College | $1,190 | $9,854 | $1,196 | $11,084 |
| Average | $1,265 | $9,650 | $1,260 | $10,516 |
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 | |
| College of San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Southwest College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden West 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 $28,700 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| San Diego City College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | - | - | $15,500 | $5,000 | - |
| Los Angeles City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Golden West College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | - | - | $23,341 | $5,359 | - |