Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,376 when living on campus and $28,856 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,880 when living on campus and $37,359 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 | ||
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Oxnard College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Mt San Antonio College | $1,364 | $10,212 | $1,434 | - | $31,626 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
| Average | $1,284 | $9,788 | $1,092 | - | $26,480 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,284 for in-state students and $9,788 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cuesta College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,000 and Merced College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,154 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| Oxnard College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Mt San Antonio College | $1,352 | $10,096 | $1,364 | $10,212 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
| Average | $1,277 | $9,103 | $1,284 | $9,788 |
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 | |
| Santa Barbara City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oxnard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mt San Antonio College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Irvine Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuesta 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 $26,480 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Oxnard College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Mt San Antonio College | - | - | $25,434 | $6,192 | - |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Irvine Valley College | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
| Average | - | - | $20,831 | $5,649 | - |