Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,531 when living on campus and $26,635 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,149 when living on campus and $34,254 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 | ||
| Ventura College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| Reedley College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | $14,606 | $25,488 |
| Fresno City College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,377 | $8,995 | $1,548 | $14,606 | $23,711 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,377 for in-state students and $8,995 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Reedley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,454 and Ventura College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,179 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ventura College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,423 | $8,893 |
| Reedley College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Fresno City College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,369 | $8,705 | $1,377 | $8,995 |
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 | |
| Ventura College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mendocino College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Reedley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fresno City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $14,606 when a student lives on campus and $23,711 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ventura College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Mendocino College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Reedley College | $7,100 | $7,506 | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| Fresno City College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,100 | $7,506 | $17,582 | $6,129 | - |