Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,690 when living on campus and $29,901 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,056 when living on campus and $40,267 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 | ||
| Gavilan College | $1,506 | $12,246 | $938 | - | $24,651 |
| Cosumnes River College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $12,004 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| Cabrillo College | $1,270 | $9,910 | $2,250 | - | $28,989 |
| Average | $1,406 | $11,773 | $1,284 | - | $27,211 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,406 for in-state students and $11,773 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 22.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 and Contra Costa 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 | |
| Gavilan College | $1,166 | $7,238 | $1,506 | $12,246 |
| Cosumnes River College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $10,324 | $1,364 | $12,004 |
| Cabrillo College | $1,262 | $8,630 | $1,270 | $9,910 |
| Average | $1,276 | $9,589 | $1,406 | $11,773 |
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 | |
| Gavilan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cosumnes River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City College of San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cerritos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cabrillo 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 $27,211 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Gavilan College | - | - | $19,431 | $5,220 | - |
| Cosumnes River College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
| Cerritos College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Cabrillo College | - | - | $22,140 | $6,849 | - |
| Average | - | - | $21,050 | $6,161 | - |