Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,129 when living on campus and $29,386 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,243 when living on campus and $39,500 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 | ||
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| College of Marin | $1,558 | $10,828 | $2,169 | - | $30,511 |
| De Anza College | $1,562 | $12,317 | $1,794 | - | $27,291 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,560 | $11,674 | $1,569 | - | $26,258 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,560 for in-state students and $11,674 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 and Mendocino College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,893 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,423 | $8,893 |
| College of Marin | $1,494 | $9,864 | $1,558 | $10,828 |
| De Anza College | $1,562 | $11,507 | $1,562 | $12,317 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,493 | $10,627 | $1,560 | $11,674 |
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 | |
| Mendocino College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Marin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| De Anza College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City College of San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $26,258 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mendocino College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| College of Marin | - | - | $24,645 | $5,866 | - |
| De Anza College | - | - | $20,790 | $6,501 | - |
| City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | - | ||||
| Peralta Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $20,799 | $5,459 | - |