Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,419 when living on campus and $28,588 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,430 when living on campus and $36,599 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 | ||
| Yuba College | $1,128 | $8,208 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Norco College | $1,420 | $11,230 | $1,440 | - | $26,740 |
| Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Average | $1,207 | $9,218 | $1,212 | - | $26,169 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,207 for in-state students and $9,218 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Norco College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,230 and Las Positas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,176 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Yuba College | $1,128 | $7,488 | $1,128 | $8,208 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $1,142 | $8,822 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Norco College | $1,420 | $10,120 | $1,420 | $11,230 |
| Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,168 | $8,176 |
| Average | $1,207 | $8,769 | $1,207 | $9,218 |
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 | |
| Yuba College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Compton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Alameda | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Norco College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Las Positas 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 $26,169 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Yuba College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Compton College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of Alameda | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Norco College | - | - | $22,312 | $4,428 | - |
| Las Positas College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Average | - | - | $20,616 | $5,553 | - |