Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,226 when living on campus and $27,850 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,249 when living on campus and $36,873 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Porterville College | $1,409 | $10,289 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Cerritos College | $1,364 | $12,004 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $1,288 | $10,311 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,288 for in-state students and $10,311 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cerritos College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,004 and Compton College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,822 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Porterville College | $1,409 | $9,539 | $1,409 | $10,289 |
Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $1,142 | $8,822 |
Cerritos College | $1,364 | $10,324 | $1,364 | $12,004 |
West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $1,288 | $9,639 | $1,288 | $10,311 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Porterville College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Los Angeles Southwest College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Compton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Cerritos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
West Hills 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 $25,623 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Porterville College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Los Angeles Southwest College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Compton College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Cerritos College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
West Hills Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |