Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,743 when living on campus and $27,281 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,617 when living on campus and $36,155 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 |
Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,919 | - | $20,500 |
Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
San Jose-Evergreen Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $1,288 | $10,162 | $1,540 | $15,915 | $24,453 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,288 for in-state students and $10,162 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mt San Jacinto Community College District requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,276 and Mendocino College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,893 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 |
Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,406 | $11,276 |
Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,423 | $8,893 |
Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
San Jose-Evergreen Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $1,288 | $9,388 | $1,288 | $10,162 |
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. | |||
Mt San Jacinto Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Mendocino College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lake Tahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
San Jose-Evergreen Community College District | 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 $15,915 when a student lives on campus and $24,453 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 | - |
Mt San Jacinto Community College District | - | - | $15,500 | $5,000 | - |
Mendocino College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
San Jose-Evergreen Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $9,876 | $6,039 | $19,223 | $5,230 | - |