Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,360 when living on campus and $28,486 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,419 when living on campus and $37,545 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 | ||
| Yuba College | $1,128 | $8,208 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Average | $1,349 | $10,408 | $1,011 | - | $26,126 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,349 for in-state students and $10,408 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 and Yuba College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,208 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Yuba College | $1,128 | $7,488 | $1,128 | $8,208 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Average | $1,240 | $9,310 | $1,349 | $10,408 |
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 | |
| Yuba College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Southwest College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City College of San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IDEA at ATEP | 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 $26,126 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Yuba College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
| IDEA at ATEP | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Average | - | - | $20,876 | $5,250 | - |