Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,997 when living on campus and $31,447 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,152 when living on campus and $40,603 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 | ||
| College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,000 | - | $26,000 |
| College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Pasadena City College | $1,180 | $10,756 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| College of Marin | $1,558 | $10,828 | $2,169 | - | $30,511 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
| Average | $1,319 | $10,475 | $1,653 | $17,025 | $28,476 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,319 for in-state students and $10,475 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of San Mateo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,384 and College of the Sequoias has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,338 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,394 | $8,338 |
| College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Pasadena City College | $1,172 | $9,572 | $1,180 | $10,756 |
| College of Marin | $1,494 | $9,864 | $1,558 | $10,828 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
| Average | $1,313 | $9,283 | $1,319 | $10,475 |
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 | |
| College of the Sequoias | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pasadena City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Marin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Tahoe 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 $17,025 when a student lives on campus and $28,476 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Sequoias | - | - | $20,000 | $6,000 | - |
| College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Pasadena City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of Marin | - | - | $24,645 | $5,866 | - |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
| Average | $11,751 | $5,274 | $22,627 | $5,849 | - |