Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,567 when living on campus and $28,731 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,390 when living on campus and $36,554 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 | ||
| West Valley College | $1,490 | $8,702 | $1,152 | - | $26,341 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $2,727 | - | $25,200 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,144 | $8,224 | $938 | $16,280 | $25,624 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Imperial Valley College | $1,126 | $7,990 | $938 | $13,663 | $25,623 |
| State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,256 | $9,080 | $1,339 | $14,972 | $26,136 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,256 for in-state students and $9,080 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Irvine Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,996 and Imperial Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,990 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Valley College | $1,490 | $9,320 | $1,490 | $8,702 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $1,366 | $9,486 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,129 | $9,097 | $1,144 | $8,224 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Imperial Valley College | $1,126 | $6,646 | $1,126 | $7,990 |
| State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,252 | $8,873 | $1,256 | $9,080 |
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 | |
| West Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jose City 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. | |||
| Imperial Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| State Center 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 $14,972 when a student lives on campus and $26,136 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Valley College | - | - | $21,452 | $4,889 | - |
| San Jose City College | - | - | $19,845 | $5,355 | - |
| Lassen Community College | $12,300 | $3,980 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Irvine Valley College | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Imperial Valley College | $7,471 | $6,192 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| State Center Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,886 | $5,086 | $20,566 | $5,570 | - |