Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,430 when living on campus and $31,217 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,575 when living on campus and $40,362 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 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $10,289 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Los Rios Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Bernardino Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,366 | $10,511 | $1,064 | - | $28,786 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,366 for in-state students and $10,511 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and Diablo Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,012 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 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $9,539 | $1,409 | $10,289 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Los Rios Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Bernardino Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,342 | $9,002 | $1,366 | $10,511 |
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. | |||
| Porterville College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Diablo Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Rios Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Bernardino 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 $28,786 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 | - |
| Porterville College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Diablo Valley College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Los Rios Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| San Bernardino Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $21,847 | $6,939 | - |