Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,242 when living on campus and $29,420 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,293 when living on campus and $39,471 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 |
| Pasadena City College | $1,180 | $10,756 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| West Hills College-Lemoore | $1,382 | $10,082 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,261 | $11,312 | $981 | - | $27,178 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,261 for in-state students and $11,312 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and West Hills College-Lemoore has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,082 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 |
| Pasadena City College | $1,172 | $9,572 | $1,180 | $10,756 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| West Hills College-Lemoore | $1,380 | $10,110 | $1,382 | $10,082 |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,237 | $9,825 | $1,261 | $11,312 |
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. | |||
| Pasadena City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Irvine Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IDEA at ATEP | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Hills College-Lemoore | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | 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 $27,178 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 | - |
| Pasadena City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Irvine Valley College | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| IDEA at ATEP | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| West Hills College-Lemoore | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $21,375 | $5,803 | - |