Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,231 when living on campus and $28,288 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $23,058 when living on campus and $37,115 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 Hills College-Coalinga | $1,382 | $10,082 | $938 | $11,778 | $25,624 |
| Los Angeles Mission College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Madera Community College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| Average | $1,270 | $10,097 | $1,183 | $11,778 | $25,835 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,270 for in-state students and $10,097 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Canyons requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,232 and Chabot College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,686 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $1,380 | $10,110 | $1,382 | $10,082 |
| Los Angeles Mission College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
| Madera Community College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Average | $1,267 | $9,283 | $1,270 | $10,097 |
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 Hills College-Coalinga | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Mission College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuesta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Canyons | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Madera Community 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 $11,778 when a student lives on campus and $25,835 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $7,800 | $3,978 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles Mission College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Madera Community College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| Average | $7,800 | $3,978 | $19,797 | $6,038 | - |