Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,637 when living on campus and $30,943 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,283 when living on campus and $40,589 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 | ||
| Saddleback College | $1,432 | $13,732 | $938 | - | $28,862 |
| Golden West College | $1,196 | $11,084 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| Fresno City College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Moreno Valley College | $1,420 | $11,230 | $1,440 | - | $33,210 |
| Average | $1,312 | $10,957 | $1,325 | - | $28,306 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,312 for in-state students and $10,957 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and Diablo Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,012 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saddleback College | $1,334 | $9,814 | $1,432 | $13,732 |
| Golden West College | $1,190 | $9,854 | $1,196 | $11,084 |
| Fresno City College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
| Moreno Valley College | $1,420 | $11,380 | $1,420 | $11,230 |
| Average | $1,291 | $9,598 | $1,312 | $10,957 |
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 | |
| Saddleback College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden West College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fresno City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Diablo Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Canyons | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moreno Valley 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 $28,306 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saddleback College | - | - | $22,670 | $6,192 | - |
| Golden West College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Fresno City College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| Diablo Valley College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Moreno Valley College | - | - | $28,782 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | - | - | $22,528 | $5,778 | - |