Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,542 when living on campus and $27,850 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,963 when living on campus and $37,271 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 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $11,050 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,276 | $10,697 | $1,462 | $14,804 | $25,112 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,276 for in-state students and $10,697 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 20.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and Columbia College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,870 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 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $9,082 | $1,114 | $11,050 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,252 | $8,882 | $1,276 | $10,697 |
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. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copper Mountain Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | 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 $14,804 when a student lives on campus and $25,112 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 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Copper Mountain Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,000 | $6,804 | $19,649 | $5,463 | - |