Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,447 when living on campus and $29,488 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $23,349 when living on campus and $38,390 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 | ||
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $1,382 | $10,082 | $938 | $11,778 | $25,624 |
| Southwestern College | $1,344 | $9,492 | $1,210 | - | $29,377 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | $1,185 | $10,017 | $2,850 | - | $27,000 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Average | $1,331 | $10,233 | $1,338 | $11,778 | $26,819 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,331 for in-state students and $10,233 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American River College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and Columbia College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,870 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $1,380 | $10,110 | $1,382 | $10,082 |
| Southwestern College | $1,342 | $9,490 | $1,344 | $9,492 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | $744 | $5,057 | $1,185 | $10,017 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Average | $1,212 | $8,767 | $1,331 | $10,233 |
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 | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Bernardino Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Pierce College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American River College | 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 $11,778 when a student lives on campus and $26,819 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $7,800 | $3,978 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Southwestern College | - | - | $23,897 | $5,480 | - |
| San Bernardino Valley College | - | - | $20,000 | $7,000 | - |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| American River College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $7,800 | $3,978 | $20,611 | $6,208 | - |