Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,543 when living on campus and $29,902 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,342 when living on campus and $39,700 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 | ||
| College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Saddleback College | $1,432 | $13,732 | $938 | - | $28,862 |
| Mission College | $1,438 | $12,220 | $938 | - | $26,341 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Grossmont College | $1,332 | $10,628 | $1,200 | - | $24,900 |
| Average | $1,366 | $11,165 | $1,178 | - | $27,358 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,366 for in-state students and $11,165 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and Mendocino College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,893 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Saddleback College | $1,334 | $9,814 | $1,432 | $13,732 |
| Mission College | $1,480 | $10,180 | $1,438 | $12,220 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,423 | $8,893 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Grossmont College | $1,332 | $9,844 | $1,332 | $10,628 |
| Average | $1,364 | $9,692 | $1,366 | $11,165 |
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 | |
| College of San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saddleback College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mission College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mendocino College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grossmont 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 $27,358 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Saddleback College | - | - | $22,670 | $6,192 | - |
| Mission College | - | - | $21,452 | $4,889 | - |
| Mendocino College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Grossmont College | - | - | $19,100 | $5,800 | - |
| Average | - | - | $21,754 | $5,605 | - |