Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,088 when living on campus and $29,063 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,186 when living on campus and $37,161 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 | ||
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| Glendale Community College | $1,181 | $8,381 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| El Camino Community College District | $1,144 | $7,144 | $2,136 | - | $25,623 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $11,120 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Average | $1,204 | $9,302 | $1,297 | $23,587 | $26,562 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,204 for in-state students and $9,302 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chaffey College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,120 and El Camino Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,144 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| Glendale Community College | $1,171 | $8,438 | $1,181 | $8,381 |
| El Camino Community College District | $1,144 | $7,984 | $1,144 | $7,144 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $9,392 | $1,184 | $11,120 |
| Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,168 | $8,176 |
| Average | $1,202 | $8,683 | $1,204 | $9,302 |
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 | |
| Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Glendale Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| El Camino Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuesta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chaffey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Las Positas College | 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 $23,587 when a student lives on campus and $26,562 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Glendale Community College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| El Camino Community College District | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
| Chaffey College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Las Positas College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Average | $19,159 | $4,428 | $20,744 | $5,819 | - |