Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,563 when living on campus and $30,085 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,796 when living on campus and $40,317 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 | ||
Sierra College | $1,156 | $9,988 | $1,792 | $14,804 | $27,106 |
Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
Folsom Lake College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $1,266 | $11,499 | $1,493 | $14,804 | $27,325 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,266 for in-state students and $11,499 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and Contra Costa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,012 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Sierra College | $1,156 | $8,548 | $1,156 | $9,988 |
Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
Folsom Lake College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $1,283 | $9,800 | $1,266 | $11,499 |
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 | |
Sierra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Sacramento City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Folsom Lake College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | 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 $27,325 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) | |
Sierra College | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,302 | $6,804 | - |
Sacramento City College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
Folsom Lake College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $8,000 | $6,804 | $21,065 | $6,260 | - |