Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,786 when living on campus and $30,362 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,877 when living on campus and $38,452 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 | ||
San Bernardino Valley College | $1,185 | $10,017 | $2,850 | - | $27,000 |
College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,000 | - | $26,000 |
Porterville College | $1,409 | $10,289 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
Average | $1,296 | $9,387 | $1,490 | - | $27,576 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,296 for in-state students and $9,387 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Porterville College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,289 and College of the Sequoias has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,338 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Bernardino Valley College | $744 | $5,057 | $1,185 | $10,017 |
College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,394 | $8,338 |
Porterville College | $1,409 | $9,539 | $1,409 | $10,289 |
Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
Average | $1,208 | $8,155 | $1,296 | $9,387 |
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 | |
San Bernardino Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of the Sequoias | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Porterville College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of the Desert | 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 $27,576 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) | |
San Bernardino Valley College | - | - | $20,000 | $7,000 | - |
College of the Sequoias | - | - | $20,000 | $6,000 | - |
Porterville College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
Average | - | - | $21,492 | $6,083 | - |