Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,744 when living on campus and $28,869 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,138 when living on campus and $38,263 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 | ||
| Ventura College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,326 | $10,720 | $1,418 | - | $26,125 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,326 for in-state students and $10,720 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and Ventura College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,179 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ventura College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,362 | $9,458 | $1,326 | $10,720 |
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 | |
| Ventura College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Diablo Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | 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 $26,125 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ventura College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Diablo Valley College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| American River College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $20,333 | $5,792 | - |