Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,135 when living on campus and $32,777 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,426 when living on campus and $41,069 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 | ||
| Berkeley City College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,971 | - | $28,802 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| West Hills College-Lemoore | $1,382 | $10,082 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| Average | $1,248 | $9,539 | $1,300 | $23,587 | $30,229 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,248 for in-state students and $9,539 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Hills College-Lemoore requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,082 and Berkeley City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,684 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Berkeley City College | $1,148 | $8,676 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| West Hills College-Lemoore | $1,380 | $10,110 | $1,382 | $10,082 |
| Average | $1,246 | $8,848 | $1,248 | $9,539 |
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 | |
| Berkeley City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Hills College-Lemoore | 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 $23,587 when a student lives on campus and $30,229 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Berkeley City College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,736 | - |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| West Hills College-Lemoore | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,970 | $6,259 | - |