Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,634 when living on campus and $27,373 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,006 when living on campus and $35,745 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 | ||
| Saddleback College | $1,432 | $13,732 | $938 | - | $28,862 |
| Moorpark College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,144 | $8,224 | $938 | $16,280 | $25,624 |
| Citrus College | $1,204 | $9,844 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $8,416 | $1,270 | - | $22,342 |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,306 | $9,679 | $1,047 | $16,280 | $25,019 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,306 for in-state students and $9,679 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and Moorpark 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 | |
| Saddleback College | $1,334 | $9,814 | $1,432 | $13,732 |
| Moorpark College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,129 | $9,097 | $1,144 | $8,224 |
| Citrus College | $1,198 | $9,310 | $1,204 | $9,844 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $7,816 | $1,336 | $8,416 |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,278 | $8,837 | $1,306 | $9,679 |
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 | |
| Saddleback College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moorpark College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lassen Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Citrus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Butte College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peralta Community College System Office | 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 $16,280 when a student lives on campus and $25,019 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saddleback College | - | - | $22,670 | $6,192 | - |
| Moorpark College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Lassen Community College | $12,300 | $3,980 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Citrus College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Butte College | - | - | $17,780 | $4,562 | - |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,300 | $3,980 | $19,419 | $5,600 | - |