Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,189 when living on campus and $28,485 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,025 when living on campus and $36,321 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 | ||
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,919 | - | $20,500 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| College of Marin | $1,558 | $10,828 | $2,169 | - | $30,511 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,144 | $8,224 | $938 | $16,280 | $25,624 |
| El Camino Community College District | $1,144 | $7,144 | $2,136 | - | $25,623 |
| Average | $1,289 | $9,125 | $1,620 | $16,280 | $25,576 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,289 for in-state students and $9,125 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mt San Jacinto Community College District requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,276 and El Camino Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,144 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,406 | $11,276 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| College of Marin | $1,494 | $9,864 | $1,558 | $10,828 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,129 | $9,097 | $1,144 | $8,224 |
| El Camino Community College District | $1,144 | $7,984 | $1,144 | $7,144 |
| Average | $1,273 | $9,222 | $1,289 | $9,125 |
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 | |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Marin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lassen Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| El Camino Community College District | 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 $16,280 when a student lives on campus and $25,576 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | - | - | $15,500 | $5,000 | - |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of Marin | - | - | $24,645 | $5,866 | - |
| Lassen Community College | $12,300 | $3,980 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| El Camino Community College District | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $12,300 | $3,980 | $19,688 | $5,888 | - |