Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,448 when living on campus and $30,310 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,485 when living on campus and $40,347 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 | ||
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Allan Hancock College | $1,156 | $9,436 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Average | $1,219 | $11,256 | $1,229 | - | $27,862 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,219 for in-state students and $11,256 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and Allan Hancock College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,436 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
| Allan Hancock College | $1,146 | $8,994 | $1,156 | $9,436 |
| Average | $1,219 | $9,608 | $1,219 | $11,256 |
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 | |
| Sacramento City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Canyons | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Allan Hancock 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 $27,862 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sacramento City College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
| College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Allan Hancock College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | - | - | $22,363 | $5,499 | - |