Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,618 when living on campus and $29,573 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $24,372 when living on campus and $37,327 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 |
| Oxnard College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
| Canada College | $1,332 | $9,508 | $1,971 | - | $35,284 |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,280 | $9,035 | $1,387 | $13,950 | $26,905 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,280 for in-state students and $9,035 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cuesta College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,000 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 |
| Oxnard College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
| Canada College | $1,362 | $9,006 | $1,332 | $9,508 |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,282 | $8,667 | $1,280 | $9,035 |
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. | |||
| Oxnard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuesta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Canada 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 $13,950 when a student lives on campus and $26,905 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 | - |
| Oxnard College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
| Canada College | - | - | $31,288 | $3,996 | - |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,577 | $5,373 | $21,492 | $5,413 | - |