Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,765 when living on campus and $31,809 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,434 when living on campus and $40,478 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 San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| College of Marin | $1,558 | $10,828 | $2,169 | - | $30,511 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Barstow Community College | $1,104 | $9,936 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| California Indian Nations College | - | $7,743 | $1,080 | - | $24,176 |
| Average | $1,260 | $9,929 | $1,506 | - | $29,044 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,260 for in-state students and $9,929 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of San Mateo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,384 and California Indian Nations College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,743 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| College of Marin | $1,494 | $9,864 | $1,558 | $10,828 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Barstow Community College | $1,104 | $9,072 | $1,104 | $9,936 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| California Indian Nations College | $7,742 | $7,742 | - | $7,743 |
| Average | $2,336 | $9,121 | $1,260 | $9,929 |
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 San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Marin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Irvine Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barstow Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Alameda | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Indian Nations College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $29,044 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| College of Marin | - | - | $24,645 | $5,866 | - |
| Irvine Valley College | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Barstow Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of Alameda | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| California Indian Nations College | - | - | $19,073 | $5,103 | - |
| Average | - | - | $23,196 | $5,848 | - |