Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,916 when living on campus and $28,129 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,205 when living on campus and $36,418 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 |
| Oxnard College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Laney College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Average | $1,238 | $9,527 | $1,277 | $14,402 | $25,615 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,238 for in-state students and $9,527 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Tahoe Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,067 and Merced College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,154 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 |
| Oxnard College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Laney College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Average | $1,233 | $8,955 | $1,238 | $9,527 |
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. | |||
| Oxnard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Tahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IDEA at ATEP | 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 $14,402 when a student lives on campus and $25,615 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 | - |
| Oxnard College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Laney College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
| IDEA at ATEP | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Average | $9,776 | $4,626 | $19,859 | $5,756 | - |