Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,938 when living on campus and $31,637 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,580 when living on campus and $40,279 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 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | $1,185 | $10,017 | $2,850 | - | $27,000 |
| Golden West College | $1,196 | $11,084 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Los Rios Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,259 | $9,901 | $1,679 | - | $28,699 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,259 for in-state students and $9,901 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Golden West College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,084 and Contra Costa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,012 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 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | $744 | $5,057 | $1,185 | $10,017 |
| Golden West College | $1,190 | $9,854 | $1,196 | $11,084 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Los Rios Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,147 | $8,182 | $1,259 | $9,901 |
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. | |||
| San Bernardino Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden West College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Rios Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $28,699 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 | - |
| San Bernardino Valley College | - | - | $20,000 | $7,000 | - |
| Golden West College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Los Rios Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $22,550 | $6,149 | - |