Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,618 when living on campus and $30,203 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,883 when living on campus and $38,468 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 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $11,230 | $1,440 | - | $33,210 |
| Laney College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| San Bernardino Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,305 | $9,570 | $1,314 | - | $27,585 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,305 for in-state students and $9,570 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Riverside City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,230 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 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $10,000 | $1,420 | $11,230 |
| Laney College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Bernardino Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,299 | $9,038 | $1,305 | $9,570 |
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. | |||
| Santa Barbara City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Riverside City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Bernardino 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 $27,585 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 | - |
| Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Riverside City College | - | - | $28,782 | $4,428 | - |
| Laney College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | - | ||||
| San Bernardino Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $22,216 | $5,369 | - |