Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,760 when living on campus and $27,875 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,124 when living on campus and $36,238 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 | ||
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| El Camino Community College District | $1,144 | $7,144 | $2,136 | - | $25,623 |
| Coastline Community College | $1,180 | $9,964 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,080 | - | $20,364 |
| Santiago Canyon College | $1,164 | $9,612 | $1,500 | - | $25,875 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,294 | $9,657 | $1,467 | - | $25,114 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,294 for in-state students and $9,657 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Long Beach City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,440 and El Camino Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,144 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,556 | $11,440 |
| El Camino Community College District | $1,144 | $7,984 | $1,144 | $7,144 |
| Coastline Community College | $1,174 | $8,734 | $1,180 | $9,964 |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,425 | $10,125 |
| Santiago Canyon College | $1,156 | $8,764 | $1,164 | $9,612 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,291 | $9,409 | $1,294 | $9,657 |
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 | |
| Long Beach City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| El Camino Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coastline Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santiago Canyon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ventura County 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 $25,114 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Long Beach City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| El Camino Community College District | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Coastline Community College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | - | - | $16,580 | $3,784 | - |
| Santiago Canyon College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,444 | - |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,706 | $5,408 | - |