Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,237 when living on campus and $28,094 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,132 when living on campus and $36,990 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 | ||
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
| Citrus College | $1,204 | $9,844 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $12,004 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $11,050 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Average | $1,228 | $10,123 | $1,009 | - | $25,857 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,228 for in-state students and $10,123 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cerritos College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,004 and Merced College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,154 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
| Citrus College | $1,198 | $9,310 | $1,204 | $9,844 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $10,324 | $1,364 | $12,004 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $9,082 | $1,114 | $11,050 |
| Average | $1,227 | $9,019 | $1,228 | $10,123 |
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 | |
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuesta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Citrus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cerritos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copper Mountain Community 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 $25,857 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
| Citrus College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Cerritos College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Copper Mountain Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | - | - | $20,039 | $5,819 | - |