Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,159 when living on campus and $29,602 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,950 when living on campus and $37,393 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
West Hills College-Coalinga | $1,382 | $10,082 | $938 | $11,778 | $25,624 |
Ventura College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $1,297 | $9,088 | $1,179 | $17,683 | $27,126 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,297 for in-state students and $9,088 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Hills College-Coalinga requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,082 and Las Positas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,176 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
West Hills College-Coalinga | $1,380 | $10,110 | $1,382 | $10,082 |
Ventura College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,168 | $8,176 |
Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $1,291 | $8,704 | $1,297 | $9,088 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
West Hills College-Coalinga | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Ventura College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Las Positas 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 $17,683 when a student lives on campus and $27,126 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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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 | - |
Ventura College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
Las Positas College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
Contra Costa Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $13,480 | $4,203 | $21,319 | $5,807 | - |