Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,666 when living on campus and $29,393 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,986 when living on campus and $38,713 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 | ||
| Southwestern College | $1,344 | $9,492 | $1,210 | - | $29,377 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $8,416 | $1,270 | - | $22,342 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,316 | $10,636 | $1,350 | - | $26,727 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,316 for in-state students and $10,636 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and Butte College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,416 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern College | $1,342 | $9,490 | $1,344 | $9,492 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $7,816 | $1,336 | $8,416 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,346 | $9,560 | $1,316 | $10,636 |
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 | |
| Southwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Butte College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | 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 $26,727 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern College | - | - | $23,897 | $5,480 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
| Butte College | - | - | $17,780 | $4,562 | - |
| American River College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $21,709 | $5,018 | - |