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 $29,892 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,828 when living on campus and $38,063 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 | ||
| Ohlone College | $1,202 | $8,714 | $2,000 | - | $25,888 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| 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 | ||||
| State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,194 | $9,365 | $1,463 | - | $27,235 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,194 for in-state students and $9,365 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Copper Mountain Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,050 and College of Alameda 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 | |
| Ohlone College | $1,202 | $7,178 | $1,202 | $8,714 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| 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 | |||
| State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,194 | $8,318 | $1,194 | $9,365 |
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 | |
| Ohlone College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Medanos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Alameda | 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 | |||
| State Center 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 $27,235 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ohlone College | - | - | $22,104 | $3,784 | - |
| Los Medanos College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| College of Alameda | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Copper Mountain Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| State Center Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $21,561 | $5,674 | - |