Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,268 when living on campus and $31,545 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,870 when living on campus and $40,147 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 | ||
| Pasadena City College | $1,180 | $10,756 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,244 | $9,846 | $1,024 | - | $29,277 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,244 for in-state students and $9,846 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Irvine Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,996 and Chabot College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,686 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pasadena City College | $1,172 | $9,572 | $1,180 | $10,756 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,203 | $8,643 | $1,244 | $9,846 |
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 | |
| Pasadena City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Irvine Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Hills 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 $29,277 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pasadena City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
| Irvine Valley College | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| West Hills Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $23,332 | $5,945 | - |