Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,229 when living on campus and $28,890 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,402 when living on campus and $37,063 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 | ||
| San Bernardino Valley College | $1,185 | $10,017 | $2,850 | - | $27,000 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $2,727 | - | $25,200 |
| Cuyamaca College | $1,340 | $10,636 | $1,200 | - | $24,900 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $8,416 | $1,270 | - | $22,342 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,275 | $9,448 | $1,954 | - | $25,661 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,275 for in-state students and $9,448 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cuyamaca College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,636 and Butte College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,416 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Bernardino Valley College | $744 | $5,057 | $1,185 | $10,017 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $1,366 | $9,486 |
| Cuyamaca College | $1,340 | $9,852 | $1,340 | $10,636 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $7,816 | $1,336 | $8,416 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,187 | $8,179 | $1,275 | $9,448 |
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 | |
| San Bernardino Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jose City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuyamaca College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Butte College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Alameda | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | 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 $25,661 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Bernardino Valley College | - | - | $20,000 | $7,000 | - |
| San Jose City College | - | - | $19,845 | $5,355 | - |
| Cuyamaca College | - | - | $19,100 | $5,800 | - |
| Butte College | - | - | $17,780 | $4,562 | - |
| College of Alameda | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,758 | $5,903 | - |