Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,479 when living on campus and $28,209 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,953 when living on campus and $36,683 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 | ||
| Lassen Community College | $1,144 | $8,224 | $938 | $16,280 | $25,624 |
| Cuyamaca College | $1,340 | $10,636 | $1,200 | - | $24,900 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,196 | $9,670 | $1,004 | $16,280 | $26,010 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,196 for in-state students and $9,670 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, IDEA at ATEP requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,996 and Lassen Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,224 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lassen Community College | $1,129 | $9,097 | $1,144 | $8,224 |
| Cuyamaca College | $1,340 | $9,852 | $1,340 | $10,636 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $1,142 | $8,822 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,190 | $9,396 | $1,196 | $9,670 |
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 | |
| Lassen Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuyamaca College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Compton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IDEA at ATEP | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| West Valley Mission Community College District 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 $16,280 when a student lives on campus and $26,010 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lassen Community College | $12,300 | $3,980 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Cuyamaca College | - | - | $19,100 | $5,800 | - |
| Compton College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| IDEA at ATEP | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,300 | $3,980 | $20,159 | $5,851 | - |