Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,404 when living on campus and $28,111 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $24,282 when living on campus and $35,989 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 | ||
| College of the Redwoods | $1,147 | $7,783 | $938 | $13,950 | $22,266 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Santiago Canyon College | $1,164 | $9,612 | $1,500 | - | $25,875 |
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,179 | $9,057 | $1,275 | $13,950 | $25,657 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,184 for in-state students and $8,872 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Los Angeles Southwest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,130 and College of the Redwoods has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,783 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Redwoods | $1,147 | $8,131 | $1,147 | $7,783 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santiago Canyon College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,184 | $8,901 | $1,184 | $8,872 |
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 | |
| College of the Redwoods | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Southwest College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santiago Canyon 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 $13,950 when a student lives on campus and $25,657 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Redwoods | $8,577 | $5,373 | $16,893 | $5,373 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | - | ||||
| Santiago Canyon College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,444 | - |
| South Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,577 | $5,373 | $19,455 | $6,201 | - |