Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,787 when living on campus and $30,292 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,662 when living on campus and $39,166 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 | ||
| Mt San Antonio College | $1,364 | $10,212 | $1,434 | - | $31,626 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,144 | $8,224 | $938 | $16,280 | $25,624 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation Technology | $1,288 | $9,072 | $938 | - | $25,335 |
| Los Rios Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,361 | $10,235 | $1,147 | $16,280 | $27,784 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,361 for in-state students and $10,235 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 and Lassen Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,224 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mt San Antonio College | $1,352 | $10,096 | $1,364 | $10,212 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,129 | $9,097 | $1,144 | $8,224 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation Technology | $1,288 | $9,072 | $1,288 | $9,072 |
| Los Rios Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,270 | $9,767 | $1,361 | $10,235 |
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 | |
| Mt San Antonio College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lassen Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Diablo Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City College of San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Rios Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $16,280 when a student lives on campus and $27,784 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mt San Antonio College | - | - | $25,434 | $6,192 | - |
| Lassen Community College | $12,300 | $3,980 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Diablo Valley College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation Technology | - | - | $19,143 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Rios Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,300 | $3,980 | $21,566 | $6,218 | - |