Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,474 when living on campus and $26,858 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,259 when living on campus and $35,642 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 | ||
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,919 | - | $20,500 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,080 | - | $20,364 |
| West Hills College-Lemoore | $1,382 | $10,082 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| Average | $1,307 | $10,092 | $1,167 | - | $24,383 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,307 for in-state students and $10,092 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mt San Jacinto Community College District requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,276 and Compton College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,822 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,406 | $11,276 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $1,142 | $8,822 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,425 | $10,125 |
| West Hills College-Lemoore | $1,380 | $10,110 | $1,382 | $10,082 |
| Average | $1,305 | $9,664 | $1,307 | $10,092 |
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 | |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Compton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Canyons | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Hills College-Lemoore | 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 $24,383 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | - | - | $15,500 | $5,000 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Compton College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | - | - | $16,580 | $3,784 | - |
| West Hills College-Lemoore | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | - | - | $18,836 | $5,547 | - |