Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,823 when living on campus and $30,641 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,146 when living on campus and $39,964 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 | ||
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $2,727 | - | $25,200 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Average | $1,311 | $10,634 | $1,512 | - | $27,818 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,311 for in-state students and $10,634 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 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 | |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $1,366 | $9,486 |
| San Diego Mesa College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
| Average | $1,210 | $9,439 | $1,311 | $10,634 |
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 | |
| San Jose City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Mesa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City College of San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Canyons | 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 $27,818 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Jose City College | - | - | $19,845 | $5,355 | - |
| San Diego Mesa College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
| College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | - | - | $22,651 | $5,167 | - |