Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,917 when living on campus and $30,490 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,831 when living on campus and $39,404 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 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
| Reedley College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | $14,606 | $25,488 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
| Madera Community College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| Average | $1,363 | $10,277 | $1,458 | $19,097 | $27,670 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,363 for in-state students and $10,277 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 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 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
| Reedley College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
| Madera Community College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Average | $1,289 | $9,216 | $1,363 | $10,277 |
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. | |||
| Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Reedley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City College of San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Madera Community 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 $19,097 when a student lives on campus and $27,670 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 | - |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
| Reedley College | $7,100 | $7,506 | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
| Madera Community College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| Average | $13,130 | $5,967 | $21,773 | $5,897 | - |