Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,679 when living on campus and $31,510 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,188 when living on campus and $41,019 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 | ||
Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
Grossmont College | $1,332 | $10,628 | $1,200 | - | $24,900 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
Average | $1,345 | $10,854 | $1,334 | - | $28,831 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,345 for in-state students and $10,854 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 and College of Alameda has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,684 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
Grossmont College | $1,332 | $9,844 | $1,332 | $10,628 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
Average | $1,283 | $9,797 | $1,345 | $10,854 |
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 | |
Santa Barbara City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Grossmont College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
City College of San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of Alameda | 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 $28,831 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) | |
Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
Grossmont College | - | - | $19,100 | $5,800 | - |
College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
College of Alameda | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
Average | - | - | $23,305 | $5,526 | - |