Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,546 when living on campus and $28,747 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,480 when living on campus and $37,681 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 | ||
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $9,460 | $938 | - | $25,650 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $938 | $15,832 | $21,489 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $2,686 | $11,620 | $992 | $12,868 | $25,069 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,686 for in-state students and $11,620 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fresno requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,860 and Shasta College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,277 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 | $1,388 | $9,884 |
| Santa Ana College | $1,180 | $8,788 | $1,180 | $9,460 |
| California State University-Fresno | $6,663 | $18,543 | $6,980 | $18,860 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $2,606 | $11,372 | $2,686 | $11,620 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,414 for state residents and $17,918 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Fresno requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and California State University-Fresno has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rio Hondo College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Ana College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Fresno | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| North Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,097 | $17,601 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
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 $12,868 when a student lives on campus and $25,069 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| Rio Hondo College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Santa Ana College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,418 | - |
| California State University-Fresno | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 | - |
| North Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,555 | $4,314 | $19,608 | $5,461 | - |