Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,747 when living on campus and $29,586 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,528 when living on campus and $38,367 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 | ||
| Berkeley City College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,971 | - | $28,802 |
| Ventura College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,919 | - | $20,500 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Average | $1,241 | $10,021 | $1,482 | $17,025 | $26,864 |
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 $10,021 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.60% 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 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 | |
| Berkeley City College | $1,148 | $8,676 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Ventura College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,406 | $11,276 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Average | $1,236 | $9,227 | $1,241 | $10,021 |
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 | |
| Berkeley City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ventura College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Tahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IDEA at ATEP | 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 $17,025 when a student lives on campus and $26,864 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Berkeley City College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,736 | - |
| Ventura College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | - | - | $15,500 | $5,000 | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
| IDEA at ATEP | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Average | $11,751 | $5,274 | $21,307 | $5,558 | - |