Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,621 when living on campus and $29,408 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,530 when living on campus and $38,317 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 |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Ohlone College | $1,202 | $8,714 | $2,000 | - | $25,888 |
| Mission College | $1,438 | $12,220 | $938 | - | $26,341 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Average | $1,304 | $10,213 | $1,317 | - | $26,787 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,304 for in-state students and $10,213 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacramento City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 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 |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Ohlone College | $1,202 | $7,178 | $1,202 | $8,714 |
| Mission College | $1,480 | $10,180 | $1,438 | $12,220 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Average | $1,315 | $9,337 | $1,304 | $10,213 |
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. | |||
| Sacramento City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ohlone College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mission College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Southwest 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 $26,787 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 | - |
| Sacramento City College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Ohlone College | - | - | $22,104 | $3,784 | - |
| Mission College | - | - | $21,452 | $4,889 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | - | - | $21,330 | $5,457 | - |