Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,729 when living on campus and $30,071 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,858 when living on campus and $39,200 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 | ||
| Ohlone College | $1,202 | $8,714 | $2,000 | - | $25,888 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $11,120 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,312 | $10,441 | $1,417 | - | $27,342 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,312 for in-state students and $10,441 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 and Merritt College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,703 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ohlone College | $1,202 | $7,178 | $1,202 | $8,714 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $9,392 | $1,184 | $11,120 |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,216 | $9,169 | $1,312 | $10,441 |
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 | |
| Ohlone College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City College of San Francisco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chaffey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peralta Community College System Office | 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 $27,342 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ohlone College | - | - | $22,104 | $3,784 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
| Chaffey College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $21,485 | $5,857 | - |