Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,113 when living on campus and $30,188 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,534 when living on campus and $38,609 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 | ||
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| Grossmont College | $1,332 | $10,628 | $1,200 | - | $24,900 |
| Golden West College | $1,196 | $11,084 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Average | $1,291 | $9,712 | $1,235 | $23,587 | $27,662 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,291 for in-state students and $9,712 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Golden West College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,084 and Chabot College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,686 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| Grossmont College | $1,332 | $9,844 | $1,332 | $10,628 |
| Golden West College | $1,190 | $9,854 | $1,196 | $11,084 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| Average | $1,257 | $8,709 | $1,291 | $9,712 |
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 | |
| Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grossmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden West College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Diablo Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot College | 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 $27,662 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Grossmont College | - | - | $19,100 | $5,800 | - |
| Golden West College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Diablo Valley College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Average | $19,159 | $4,428 | $21,928 | $5,734 | - |