Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,273 when living on campus and $29,410 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $24,608 when living on campus and $37,745 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 | ||
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $1,382 | $10,082 | $938 | $11,778 | $25,624 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,144 | $8,224 | $938 | $16,280 | $25,624 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $11,050 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,256 | $9,591 | $988 | $14,029 | $27,166 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,256 for in-state students and $9,591 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Copper Mountain Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,050 and Lassen Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,224 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $1,380 | $10,110 | $1,382 | $10,082 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,129 | $9,097 | $1,144 | $8,224 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $9,082 | $1,114 | $11,050 |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,252 | $9,151 | $1,256 | $9,591 |
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 | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Medanos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lassen Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copper Mountain Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | 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 $14,029 when a student lives on campus and $27,166 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $7,800 | $3,978 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Medanos College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Lassen Community College | $12,300 | $3,980 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
| Copper Mountain Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,050 | $3,979 | $21,381 | $5,785 | - |