Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,961 when living on campus and $31,816 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,048 when living on campus and $39,903 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 Bernardino Valley College | $1,185 | $10,017 | $2,850 | - | $27,000 |
| College of the Redwoods | $1,147 | $7,783 | $938 | $13,950 | $22,266 |
| Ohlone College | $1,202 | $8,714 | $2,000 | - | $25,888 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| College of Marin | $1,558 | $10,828 | $2,169 | - | $30,511 |
| Average | $1,241 | $9,328 | $1,770 | $13,950 | $28,805 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,241 for in-state students and $9,328 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Marin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,828 and College of the Redwoods has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,783 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Bernardino Valley College | $744 | $5,057 | $1,185 | $10,017 |
| College of the Redwoods | $1,147 | $8,131 | $1,147 | $7,783 |
| Ohlone College | $1,202 | $7,178 | $1,202 | $8,714 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| College of Marin | $1,494 | $9,864 | $1,558 | $10,828 |
| Average | $1,157 | $7,883 | $1,241 | $9,328 |
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 Bernardino Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Redwoods | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ohlone College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Marin | 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 $13,950 when a student lives on campus and $28,805 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Bernardino Valley College | - | - | $20,000 | $7,000 | - |
| College of the Redwoods | $8,577 | $5,373 | $16,893 | $5,373 | - |
| Ohlone College | - | - | $22,104 | $3,784 | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| College of Marin | - | - | $24,645 | $5,866 | - |
| Average | $8,577 | $5,373 | $22,960 | $5,846 | - |