Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,677 when living on campus and $30,693 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,867 when living on campus and $39,882 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 | ||
| College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $10,289 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Average | $1,239 | $10,428 | $1,413 | $17,025 | $28,041 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,239 for in-state students and $10,428 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of San Mateo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,384 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 | |
| College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $9,539 | $1,409 | $10,289 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Average | $1,245 | $9,428 | $1,239 | $10,428 |
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 | |
| College of San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Porterville College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Southwest College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Tahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IDEA at ATEP | 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 $17,025 when a student lives on campus and $28,041 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Porterville College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
| IDEA at ATEP | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Average | $11,751 | $5,274 | $22,109 | $5,931 | - |