Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,494 when living on campus and $28,205 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,703 when living on campus and $36,414 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 | ||
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Los Angeles City College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| California Indian Nations College | - | $7,743 | $1,080 | - | $24,176 |
| Average | $1,292 | $9,501 | $1,176 | $17,025 | $25,736 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,292 for in-state students and $9,501 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Tahoe Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,067 and California Indian Nations College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,743 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| Los Angeles City College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| California Indian Nations College | $7,742 | $7,742 | - | $7,743 |
| Average | $2,336 | $8,610 | $1,292 | $9,501 |
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 | |
| Santa Barbara City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Tahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Diablo Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Indian Nations 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 $17,025 when a student lives on campus and $25,736 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Los Angeles City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
| Diablo Valley College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| California Indian Nations College | - | - | $19,073 | $5,103 | - |
| Average | $11,751 | $5,274 | $19,763 | $5,973 | - |