Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,907 when living on campus and $29,413 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,173 when living on campus and $37,679 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 |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,394 | $1,233 | $14,509 | $23,122 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Woodland Community College | $1,124 | $8,184 | $938 | - | $26,256 |
| Average | $1,239 | $9,505 | $1,159 | $14,509 | $27,015 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,239 for in-state students and $9,505 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, IDEA at ATEP requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,996 and Woodland Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,184 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 |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,844 | $1,444 | $9,394 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Woodland Community College | $1,124 | $6,380 | $1,124 | $8,184 |
| Average | $1,238 | $8,862 | $1,239 | $9,505 |
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. | |||
| College of the Siskiyous | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IDEA at ATEP | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Woodland Community 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 $14,509 when a student lives on campus and $27,015 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 | - |
| College of the Siskiyous | $9,028 | $5,481 | $15,552 | $7,570 | - |
| Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
| IDEA at ATEP | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Woodland Community College | - | - | $20,064 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $9,028 | $5,481 | $21,092 | $5,923 | - |