Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,420 when living on campus and $31,219 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,337 when living on campus and $40,136 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 | ||
| College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,144 | $8,224 | $938 | $16,280 | $25,624 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Gavilan College | $1,506 | $12,246 | $938 | - | $24,651 |
| Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Average | $1,252 | $10,170 | $1,234 | $19,934 | $28,733 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,252 for in-state students and $10,170 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gavilan College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,246 and Las Positas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,176 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,129 | $9,097 | $1,144 | $8,224 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Gavilan College | $1,166 | $7,238 | $1,506 | $12,246 |
| Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,168 | $8,176 |
| Average | $1,199 | $8,773 | $1,252 | $10,170 |
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 | |
| College of San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lassen Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Irvine Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gavilan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Las Positas 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 $19,934 when a student lives on campus and $28,733 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Lassen Community College | $12,300 | $3,980 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Irvine Valley College | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Gavilan College | - | - | $19,431 | $5,220 | - |
| Las Positas College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Average | $15,730 | $4,204 | $23,260 | $5,474 | - |