Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,640 when living on campus and $27,458 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,814 when living on campus and $35,632 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 | ||
| West Valley College | $1,490 | $8,702 | $1,152 | - | $26,341 |
| College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,000 | - | $26,000 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,919 | - | $20,500 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,408 | $9,582 | $1,232 | - | $24,817 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,408 for in-state students and $9,582 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Long Beach City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,440 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 | |
| West Valley College | $1,490 | $9,320 | $1,490 | $8,702 |
| College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,394 | $8,338 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,406 | $11,276 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,556 | $11,440 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,408 | $9,653 | $1,408 | $9,582 |
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 | |
| West Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Sequoias | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Long Beach City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $24,817 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Valley College | - | - | $21,452 | $4,889 | - |
| College of the Sequoias | - | - | $20,000 | $6,000 | - |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | - | - | $15,500 | $5,000 | - |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Long Beach City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,163 | $5,655 | - |