Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,401 when living on campus and $30,060 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,432 when living on campus and $38,091 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 | ||
| Ventura College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Los Angeles City College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Laney College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Grossmont College | $1,332 | $10,628 | $1,200 | - | $24,900 |
| Average | $1,253 | $9,283 | $1,148 | - | $27,659 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,253 for in-state students and $9,283 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grossmont College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,628 and Merced College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,154 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ventura College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Los Angeles City College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Laney College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Grossmont College | $1,332 | $9,844 | $1,332 | $10,628 |
| Average | $1,249 | $8,800 | $1,253 | $9,283 |
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 | |
| Ventura College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grossmont 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 $27,659 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ventura College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Laney College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Grossmont College | - | - | $19,100 | $5,800 | - |
| Average | - | - | $21,644 | $6,016 | - |