Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,402 when living on campus and $31,865 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,562 when living on campus and $41,025 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
Los Rios Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $1,309 | $10,469 | $1,093 | - | $29,463 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,309 for in-state students and $10,469 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacramento City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and Diablo Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,012 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
Los Rios Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $1,319 | $9,411 | $1,309 | $10,469 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Sacramento City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Diablo Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Los Rios Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
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 $29,463 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Sacramento City College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
Diablo Valley College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
Los Rios Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
State Center Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | - | - | $23,361 | $6,102 | - |