Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,275 when living on campus and $28,249 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,675 when living on campus and $36,650 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 | ||
| Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 | $938 | - | $29,268 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,144 | $8,224 | $938 | $16,280 | $25,624 |
| Cerro Coso Community College | $1,384 | $10,264 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Average | $1,292 | $9,692 | $1,050 | $19,934 | $25,908 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,292 for in-state students and $9,692 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palomar College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,650 and Lassen Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,224 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palomar College | $1,348 | $10,644 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,423 | $8,893 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,129 | $9,097 | $1,144 | $8,224 |
| Cerro Coso Community College | $1,384 | $9,514 | $1,384 | $10,264 |
| Average | $1,287 | $9,463 | $1,292 | $9,692 |
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 | |
| Palomar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mendocino College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Pierce College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lassen Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cerro Coso Community 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 $19,934 when a student lives on campus and $25,908 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Palomar College | - | - | $23,076 | $6,192 | - |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Mendocino College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Lassen Community College | $12,300 | $3,980 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Cerro Coso Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $15,730 | $4,204 | $20,268 | $5,640 | - |