Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,338 when living on campus and $29,869 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,427 when living on campus and $38,958 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 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| Grossmont College | $1,332 | $10,628 | $1,200 | - | $24,900 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $8,416 | $1,270 | - | $22,342 |
| California Indian Nations College | - | $7,743 | $1,080 | - | $24,176 |
| Average | $1,381 | $10,470 | $1,370 | $23,587 | $27,119 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,381 for in-state students and $10,470 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 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 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| Grossmont College | $1,332 | $9,844 | $1,332 | $10,628 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $7,816 | $1,336 | $8,416 |
| California Indian Nations College | $7,742 | $7,742 | - | $7,743 |
| Average | $2,598 | $9,327 | $1,381 | $10,470 |
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. | |||
| Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grossmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City College of San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Butte College | 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 $23,587 when a student lives on campus and $27,119 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 | - |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Grossmont College | - | - | $19,100 | $5,800 | - |
| City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
| Butte College | - | - | $17,780 | $4,562 | - |
| California Indian Nations College | - | - | $19,073 | $5,103 | - |
| Average | $19,159 | $4,428 | $22,013 | $5,106 | - |