Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,618 when living on campus and $27,277 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,930 when living on campus and $36,589 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 | ||
| Southwestern College | $1,344 | $9,492 | $1,210 | - | $29,377 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,919 | - | $20,500 |
| Cuyamaca College | $1,340 | $10,636 | $1,200 | - | $24,900 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $11,050 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,301 | $10,614 | $1,317 | - | $24,659 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,301 for in-state students and $10,614 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mt San Jacinto Community College District requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,276 and Southwestern College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,492 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern College | $1,342 | $9,490 | $1,344 | $9,492 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,406 | $11,276 |
| Cuyamaca College | $1,340 | $9,852 | $1,340 | $10,636 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $9,082 | $1,114 | $11,050 |
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,301 | $9,925 | $1,301 | $10,614 |
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 | |
| Southwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuyamaca College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copper Mountain Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Orange County Community College District | 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 $24,659 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern College | - | - | $23,897 | $5,480 | - |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | - | - | $15,500 | $5,000 | - |
| Cuyamaca College | - | - | $19,100 | $5,800 | - |
| Copper Mountain Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| South Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,482 | $5,177 | - |