Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,492 when living on campus and $30,285 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,917 when living on campus and $38,711 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Irvine Valley College | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
Fullerton College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
Average | $1,212 | $9,638 | $1,279 | - | $27,794 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,212 for in-state students and $9,638 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Canyons requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,232 and Las Positas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,176 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Irvine Valley College | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
Fullerton College | $1,150 | $9,538 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,168 | $8,176 |
Average | $1,209 | $8,918 | $1,212 | $9,638 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Irvine Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Fullerton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Diablo Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of the Canyons | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Las Positas 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 $27,794 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Irvine Valley College | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
Fullerton College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
Diablo Valley College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
Las Positas College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
Average | - | - | $21,863 | $5,931 | - |