Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,606 when living on campus and $30,902 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,141 when living on campus and $40,437 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 | ||
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $12,004 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| Canada College | $1,332 | $9,508 | $1,971 | - | $35,284 |
| Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,360 | $10,895 | $1,246 | - | $28,296 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,360 for in-state students and $10,895 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 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 | |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $10,324 | $1,364 | $12,004 |
| Canada College | $1,362 | $9,006 | $1,332 | $9,508 |
| Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,168 | $8,176 |
| State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,283 | $9,924 | $1,360 | $10,895 |
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 | |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City College of San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cerritos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Canada College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Las Positas 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 $28,296 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
| Cerritos College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Canada College | - | - | $31,288 | $3,996 | - |
| Las Positas College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| State Center Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $22,881 | $5,415 | - |