Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,500 when living on campus and $30,178 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,580 when living on campus and $39,258 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 |
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $11,230 | $1,440 | - | $33,210 |
| Gavilan College | $1,506 | $12,246 | $938 | - | $24,651 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $11,050 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Average | $1,368 | $10,448 | $1,132 | - | $27,678 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,368 for in-state students and $10,448 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gavilan College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,246 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 |
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $10,000 | $1,420 | $11,230 |
| Gavilan College | $1,166 | $7,238 | $1,506 | $12,246 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $9,082 | $1,114 | $11,050 |
| Average | $1,300 | $8,794 | $1,368 | $10,448 |
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. | |||
| Riverside City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gavilan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copper Mountain 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 $27,678 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 | - |
| Riverside City College | - | - | $28,782 | $4,428 | - |
| Gavilan College | - | - | $19,431 | $5,220 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Copper Mountain Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | - | - | $22,348 | $5,330 | - |