Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,315 when living on campus and $28,314 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,693 when living on campus and $37,692 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 | ||
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $10,289 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 | $938 | - | $29,268 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $11,050 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,334 | $10,712 | $981 | - | $25,999 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,334 for in-state students and $10,712 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Long Beach City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,440 and East Los Angeles College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,130 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $9,539 | $1,409 | $10,289 |
| Palomar College | $1,348 | $10,644 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,556 | $11,440 |
| East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $9,082 | $1,114 | $11,050 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,333 | $10,115 | $1,334 | $10,712 |
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 | |
| Porterville College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palomar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Long Beach City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copper Mountain Community 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 $25,999 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Porterville College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Palomar College | - | - | $23,076 | $6,192 | - |
| Long Beach City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| East Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Copper Mountain Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $20,160 | $5,839 | - |