Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,314 when living on campus and $29,510 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,347 when living on campus and $39,543 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 | ||
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Woodland Community College | $1,124 | $8,184 | $938 | - | $26,256 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,233 | $11,267 | $1,081 | - | $27,196 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,233 for in-state students and $11,267 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacramento City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and Woodland Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,184 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Woodland Community College | $1,124 | $6,380 | $1,124 | $8,184 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,124 | $9,305 | $1,233 | $11,267 |
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 | |
| Sacramento City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Woodland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District 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 $27,196 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sacramento City College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| American River College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Woodland Community College | - | - | $20,064 | $6,192 | - |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | - | ||||
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $21,004 | $6,192 | - |