Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,712 when living on campus and $30,441 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $23,083 when living on campus and $38,812 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 | ||
| Taft College | $1,108 | $9,076 | $938 | $12,055 | $25,623 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | $1,185 | $10,017 | $2,850 | - | $27,000 |
| Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 | $938 | - | $29,268 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Average | $1,227 | $9,598 | $1,430 | $12,055 | $27,784 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,227 for in-state students and $9,598 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palomar College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,650 and Merritt College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,703 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Taft College | $1,108 | $7,972 | $1,108 | $9,076 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | $744 | $5,057 | $1,185 | $10,017 |
| Palomar College | $1,348 | $10,644 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Average | $1,153 | $8,429 | $1,227 | $9,598 |
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 | |
| Taft College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Bernardino Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palomar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Medanos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Pierce 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 $12,055 when a student lives on campus and $27,784 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Taft College | $8,077 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Bernardino Valley College | - | - | $20,000 | $7,000 | - |
| Palomar College | - | - | $23,076 | $6,192 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Los Medanos College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $8,077 | $3,978 | $21,108 | $6,676 | - |