Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,661 when living on campus and $30,298 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,008 when living on campus and $39,645 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 | ||
| West Valley College | $1,490 | $8,702 | $1,152 | - | $26,341 |
| Southwestern College | $1,344 | $9,492 | $1,210 | - | $29,377 |
| Saddleback College | $1,432 | $13,732 | $938 | - | $28,862 |
| Fresno City College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| Cosumnes River College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Coastline Community College | $1,180 | $9,964 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| Average | $1,345 | $10,692 | $1,316 | - | $27,637 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,345 for in-state students and $10,692 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and West Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,702 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Valley College | $1,490 | $9,320 | $1,490 | $8,702 |
| Southwestern College | $1,342 | $9,490 | $1,344 | $9,492 |
| Saddleback College | $1,334 | $9,814 | $1,432 | $13,732 |
| Fresno City College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Cosumnes River College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Coastline Community College | $1,174 | $8,734 | $1,180 | $9,964 |
| Average | $1,334 | $9,503 | $1,345 | $10,692 |
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 | |
| West Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saddleback College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fresno City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cosumnes River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coastline 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 $27,637 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Valley College | - | - | $21,452 | $4,889 | - |
| Southwestern College | - | - | $23,897 | $5,480 | - |
| Saddleback College | - | - | $22,670 | $6,192 | - |
| Fresno City College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| Cosumnes River College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Coastline Community College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | - | - | $21,856 | $5,781 | - |