Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,718 when living on campus and $32,840 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,233 when living on campus and $42,355 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 |
| College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,276 | $10,791 | $1,638 | $14,804 | $29,926 |
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 $10,791 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of San Mateo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,384 and Sierra College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,988 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 |
| College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,291 | $9,149 | $1,276 | $10,791 |
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. | |||
| College of San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuesta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Peralta Community College System Office | 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 $29,926 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 | - |
| College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | - | ||||
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Peralta Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,000 | $6,804 | $23,674 | $6,252 | - |