Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,729 when living on campus and $28,882 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,594 when living on campus and $36,747 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 | ||
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,144 | $8,224 | $938 | $16,280 | $25,624 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $1,261 | $9,126 | $1,188 | $16,280 | $26,433 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,261 for in-state students and $9,126 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.64% 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 | |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,556 | $11,440 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,129 | $9,097 | $1,144 | $8,224 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $1,257 | $9,278 | $1,261 | $9,126 |
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 | |
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Long Beach City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lassen Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Alameda | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | 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 $16,280 when a student lives on campus and $26,433 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Long Beach City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Lassen Community College | $12,300 | $3,980 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| College of Alameda | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | - | ||||
| Average | $12,300 | $3,980 | $20,090 | $6,343 | - |