Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,650 when living on campus and $30,221 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,708 when living on campus and $39,278 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 | ||
| Ventura College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $11,230 | $1,440 | - | $33,210 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Average | $1,326 | $10,384 | $1,324 | - | $27,570 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,326 for in-state students and $10,384 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American River College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and Ventura College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,179 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ventura College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $10,000 | $1,420 | $11,230 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Average | $1,330 | $9,393 | $1,326 | $10,384 |
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 | |
| Ventura College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Riverside City 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. | |||
| American River 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 $27,570 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ventura College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Riverside City College | - | - | $28,782 | $4,428 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
| American River College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | - | - | $21,907 | $5,663 | - |