Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,651 when living on campus and $27,790 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,448 when living on campus and $37,587 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 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| Hartnell College | $1,404 | $8,994 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Folsom Lake College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $1,337 | $11,134 | $1,314 | - | $25,139 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,337 for in-state students and $11,134 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and Ventura College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,179 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 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| Hartnell College | $1,404 | $8,994 | $1,404 | $8,994 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Folsom Lake College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $1,393 | $9,853 | $1,337 | $11,134 |
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. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hartnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Folsom Lake College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | 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 $25,139 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 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Hartnell College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| American River College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Folsom Lake College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,919 | $5,220 | - |