Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,915 when living on campus and $29,420 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,169 when living on campus and $38,673 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 the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,000 | - | $26,000 |
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $11,230 | $1,440 | - | $33,210 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| Napa Valley College | $1,156 | $11,908 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
| Grossmont College | $1,332 | $10,628 | $1,200 | - | $24,900 |
| Average | $1,274 | $10,527 | $1,336 | $20,306 | $26,811 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,274 for in-state students and $10,527 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Napa Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,908 and College of the Sequoias has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,338 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,394 | $8,338 |
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $10,000 | $1,420 | $11,230 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| Napa Valley College | $1,156 | $9,388 | $1,156 | $11,908 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
| Grossmont College | $1,332 | $9,844 | $1,332 | $10,628 |
| Average | $1,273 | $9,237 | $1,274 | $10,527 |
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 the Sequoias | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Riverside City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Napa Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Tahoe Community 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 $20,306 when a student lives on campus and $26,811 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Sequoias | - | - | $20,000 | $6,000 | - |
| Riverside City College | - | - | $28,782 | $4,428 | - |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Napa Valley College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
| Grossmont College | - | - | $19,100 | $5,800 | - |
| Average | $15,455 | $4,851 | $21,457 | $5,354 | - |