Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,503 when living on campus and $31,084 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,006 when living on campus and $40,587 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 | ||
Saddleback College | $1,432 | $13,732 | $938 | - | $28,862 |
Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
Fullerton College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
Folsom Lake College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
Average | $1,307 | $10,811 | $1,196 | - | $28,581 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,307 for in-state students and $10,811 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and Columbia College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,870 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Saddleback College | $1,334 | $9,814 | $1,432 | $13,732 |
Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
Fullerton College | $1,150 | $9,538 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
Folsom Lake College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
Average | $1,253 | $9,277 | $1,307 | $10,811 |
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 | |
Saddleback College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Fullerton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
East Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Folsom Lake 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 $28,581 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) | |
Saddleback College | - | - | $22,670 | $6,192 | - |
Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
Fullerton College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
East Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Folsom Lake College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
Average | - | - | $22,628 | $5,953 | - |