Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,484 when living on campus and $27,666 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,292 when living on campus and $36,473 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 | ||
| Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 | $938 | - | $29,268 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,919 | - | $20,500 |
| Allan Hancock College | $1,156 | $9,436 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation Technology | $1,288 | $9,072 | $938 | - | $25,335 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,301 | $10,109 | $1,183 | - | $25,182 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,301 for in-state students and $10,109 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mt San Jacinto Community College District requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,276 and San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,072 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palomar College | $1,348 | $10,644 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,406 | $11,276 |
| Allan Hancock College | $1,146 | $8,994 | $1,156 | $9,436 |
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation Technology | $1,288 | $9,072 | $1,288 | $9,072 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,297 | $9,997 | $1,301 | $10,109 |
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 | |
| Palomar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Allan Hancock College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | 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 $25,182 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Palomar College | - | - | $23,076 | $6,192 | - |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | - | - | $15,500 | $5,000 | - |
| Allan Hancock College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation Technology | - | - | $19,143 | $6,192 | - |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | - | ||||
| West Hills Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,288 | $5,894 | - |