Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,366 when living on campus and $29,435 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,061 when living on campus and $38,130 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 | ||
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $12,004 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Average | $1,225 | $9,921 | $1,140 | - | $27,069 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,225 for in-state students and $9,921 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cerritos College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,004 and Merced College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,154 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $10,324 | $1,364 | $12,004 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Average | $1,224 | $9,036 | $1,225 | $9,921 |
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 | |
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Irvine Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuesta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cerritos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Alameda | 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 $27,069 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Irvine Valley College | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Cerritos College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| College of Alameda | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Average | - | - | $21,018 | $6,051 | - |