Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,473 when living on campus and $29,730 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,100 when living on campus and $38,356 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 | ||
| Southwestern College | $1,344 | $9,492 | $1,210 | - | $29,377 |
| Saddleback College | $1,432 | $13,732 | $938 | - | $28,862 |
| Oxnard College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Golden West College | $1,196 | $11,084 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
| California Indian Nations College | - | $7,743 | $1,080 | - | $24,176 |
| Average | $1,343 | $9,969 | $1,131 | - | $27,257 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,343 for in-state students and $9,969 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and California Indian Nations College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,743 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern College | $1,342 | $9,490 | $1,344 | $9,492 |
| Saddleback College | $1,334 | $9,814 | $1,432 | $13,732 |
| Oxnard College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Golden West College | $1,190 | $9,854 | $1,196 | $11,084 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
| California Indian Nations College | $7,742 | $7,742 | - | $7,743 |
| Average | $2,388 | $9,031 | $1,343 | $9,969 |
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 | |
| Southwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saddleback College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oxnard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden West College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Indian Nations 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 $27,257 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern College | - | - | $23,897 | $5,480 | - |
| Saddleback College | - | - | $22,670 | $6,192 | - |
| Oxnard College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Golden West College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
| California Indian Nations College | - | - | $19,073 | $5,103 | - |
| Average | - | - | $22,175 | $5,082 | - |