Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,118 when living on campus and $27,828 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $23,982 when living on campus and $35,692 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 | ||
| College of the Redwoods | $1,147 | $7,783 | $938 | $13,950 | $22,266 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Los Angeles Valley College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $11,050 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Woodland Community College | $1,124 | $8,184 | $938 | - | $26,256 |
| Average | $1,188 | $9,052 | $980 | $13,950 | $25,660 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,188 for in-state students and $9,052 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.32% 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 the Redwoods has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,783 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Redwoods | $1,147 | $8,131 | $1,147 | $7,783 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Los Angeles Valley College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $9,082 | $1,114 | $11,050 |
| Woodland Community College | $1,124 | $6,380 | $1,124 | $8,184 |
| Average | $1,188 | $8,280 | $1,188 | $9,052 |
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 | |
| College of the Redwoods | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Diablo Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copper Mountain Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Woodland 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 $13,950 when a student lives on campus and $25,660 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Redwoods | $8,577 | $5,373 | $16,893 | $5,373 | - |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles Valley College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Diablo Valley College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Copper Mountain Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Woodland Community College | - | - | $20,064 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $8,577 | $5,373 | $19,649 | $6,011 | - |