Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,629 when living on campus and $30,664 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,315 when living on campus and $39,350 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 | ||
| College of Marin | $1,558 | $10,828 | $2,169 | - | $30,511 |
| Golden West College | $1,196 | $11,084 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Average | $1,289 | $9,975 | $1,340 | - | $28,035 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,289 for in-state students and $9,975 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Golden West College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,084 and Compton College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,822 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Marin | $1,494 | $9,864 | $1,558 | $10,828 |
| Golden West College | $1,190 | $9,854 | $1,196 | $11,084 |
| East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $1,142 | $8,822 |
| Average | $1,275 | $9,348 | $1,289 | $9,975 |
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 | |
| College of Marin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden West College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Diablo Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Compton College | 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 $28,035 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of Marin | - | - | $24,645 | $5,866 | - |
| Golden West College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| East Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Diablo Valley College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Compton College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | - | - | $21,962 | $6,073 | - |