Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,456 when living on campus and $30,209 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,779 when living on campus and $40,532 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 | ||
| Saddleback College | $1,432 | $13,732 | $938 | - | $28,862 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $11,120 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,268 | $11,591 | $1,188 | - | $27,754 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,268 for in-state students and $11,591 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and Merritt College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,703 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saddleback College | $1,334 | $9,814 | $1,432 | $13,732 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $9,392 | $1,184 | $11,120 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,228 | $9,669 | $1,268 | $11,591 |
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 | |
| Saddleback College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chaffey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | 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 $27,754 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saddleback College | - | - | $22,670 | $6,192 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Chaffey College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| American River College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $21,411 | $6,343 | - |