Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,807 when living on campus and $29,900 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $24,067 when living on campus and $38,159 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 | ||
| Taft College | $1,108 | $9,076 | $938 | $12,055 | $25,623 |
| College of the Redwoods | $1,147 | $7,783 | $938 | $13,950 | $22,266 |
| College of Marin | $1,558 | $10,828 | $2,169 | - | $30,511 |
| Coastline Community College | $1,180 | $9,964 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| Cabrillo College | $1,270 | $9,910 | $2,250 | - | $28,989 |
| West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,253 | $9,512 | $1,552 | $13,003 | $27,095 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,253 for in-state students and $9,512 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Marin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,828 and College of the Redwoods has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,783 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Taft College | $1,108 | $7,972 | $1,108 | $9,076 |
| College of the Redwoods | $1,147 | $8,131 | $1,147 | $7,783 |
| College of Marin | $1,494 | $9,864 | $1,558 | $10,828 |
| Coastline Community College | $1,174 | $8,734 | $1,180 | $9,964 |
| Cabrillo College | $1,262 | $8,630 | $1,270 | $9,910 |
| West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,237 | $8,666 | $1,253 | $9,512 |
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 | |
| Taft College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Redwoods | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Marin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coastline Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cabrillo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Hills 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 $13,003 when a student lives on campus and $27,095 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Taft College | $8,077 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of the Redwoods | $8,577 | $5,373 | $16,893 | $5,373 | - |
| College of Marin | - | - | $24,645 | $5,866 | - |
| Coastline Community College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Cabrillo College | - | - | $22,140 | $6,849 | - |
| West Hills Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,327 | $4,676 | $21,354 | $5,742 | - |