Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,936 when living on campus and $30,192 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,599 when living on campus and $39,855 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 | ||
| Mission College | $1,438 | $12,220 | $938 | - | $26,341 |
| College of Marin | $1,558 | $10,828 | $2,169 | - | $30,511 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,144 | $8,224 | $938 | $16,280 | $25,624 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,357 | $11,020 | $1,299 | $16,280 | $27,536 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,357 for in-state students and $11,020 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American River College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and Lassen Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,224 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mission College | $1,480 | $10,180 | $1,438 | $12,220 |
| College of Marin | $1,494 | $9,864 | $1,558 | $10,828 |
| Lassen Community College | $1,129 | $9,097 | $1,144 | $8,224 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,368 | $9,977 | $1,357 | $11,020 |
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 | |
| Mission College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Marin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lassen Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| West Hills 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 $16,280 when a student lives on campus and $27,536 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mission College | - | - | $21,452 | $4,889 | - |
| College of Marin | - | - | $24,645 | $5,866 | - |
| Lassen Community College | $12,300 | $3,980 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| American River College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| West Hills Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,300 | $3,980 | $21,751 | $5,785 | - |