Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,251 when living on campus and $29,897 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $24,576 when living on campus and $38,222 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 | ||
| West Valley College | $1,490 | $8,702 | $1,152 | - | $26,341 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| Imperial Valley College | $1,126 | $7,990 | $938 | $13,663 | $25,623 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $1,308 | $9,634 | $1,279 | $13,663 | $27,309 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,308 for in-state students and $9,634 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and Imperial Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,990 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Valley College | $1,490 | $9,320 | $1,490 | $8,702 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| Imperial Valley College | $1,126 | $6,646 | $1,126 | $7,990 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $1,327 | $8,804 | $1,308 | $9,634 |
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 | |
| West Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Imperial Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Diablo Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | 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 $13,663 when a student lives on campus and $27,309 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Valley College | - | - | $21,452 | $4,889 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Imperial Valley College | $7,471 | $6,192 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Diablo Valley College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | - | ||||
| Average | $7,471 | $6,192 | $21,785 | $5,525 | - |