Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,128 when living on campus and $28,729 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,733 when living on campus and $37,334 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 |
| Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 | $938 | - | $29,268 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | $1,238 | $10,050 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Reedley College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | $14,606 | $25,488 |
| Grossmont College | $1,332 | $10,628 | $1,200 | - | $24,900 |
| Average | $1,331 | $9,936 | $1,191 | $14,606 | $26,207 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,331 for in-state students and $9,936 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palomar College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,650 and West Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,702 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 |
| Palomar College | $1,348 | $10,644 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,050 |
| Reedley College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Grossmont College | $1,332 | $9,844 | $1,332 | $10,628 |
| Average | $1,329 | $9,740 | $1,331 | $9,936 |
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. | |||
| Palomar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Southwest College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Harbor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Reedley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grossmont 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 $14,606 when a student lives on campus and $26,207 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 | - |
| Palomar College | - | - | $23,076 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Reedley College | $7,100 | $7,506 | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| Grossmont College | - | - | $19,100 | $5,800 | - |
| Average | $7,100 | $7,506 | $20,079 | $6,129 | - |