Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,452 when living on campus and $28,163 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,733 when living on campus and $37,444 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 Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,394 | $1,233 | $14,509 | $23,122 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| Mission College | $1,438 | $12,220 | $938 | - | $26,341 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $11,120 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,302 | $10,582 | $1,102 | $19,048 | $25,759 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,302 for in-state students and $10,582 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mission College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,220 and College of the Siskiyous has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,394 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,844 | $1,444 | $9,394 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| Mission College | $1,480 | $10,180 | $1,438 | $12,220 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $9,392 | $1,184 | $11,120 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,309 | $9,500 | $1,302 | $10,582 |
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 Siskiyous | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mission College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chaffey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca 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 $19,048 when a student lives on campus and $25,759 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 Siskiyous | $9,028 | $5,481 | $15,552 | $7,570 | - |
| Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Mission College | - | - | $21,452 | $4,889 | - |
| Chaffey College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,094 | $4,955 | $20,065 | $5,694 | - |