Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,459 when living on campus and $29,701 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,217 when living on campus and $38,458 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 | ||
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $9,988 | $1,792 | $14,804 | $27,106 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| West Hills College-Lemoore | $1,382 | $10,082 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| Average | $1,215 | $9,972 | $1,330 | $15,915 | $27,156 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,215 for in-state students and $9,972 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Tahoe Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,067 and Chabot College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,686 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $8,548 | $1,156 | $9,988 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| West Hills College-Lemoore | $1,380 | $10,110 | $1,382 | $10,082 |
| Average | $1,213 | $9,008 | $1,215 | $9,972 |
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 | |
| Sierra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Tahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IDEA at ATEP | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Hills College-Lemoore | 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 $15,915 when a student lives on campus and $27,156 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sierra College | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,302 | $6,804 | - |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| IDEA at ATEP | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| West Hills College-Lemoore | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $9,876 | $6,039 | $20,982 | $6,174 | - |