Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,710 when living on campus and $29,419 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,172 when living on campus and $37,882 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 | ||
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $9,988 | $1,792 | $14,804 | $27,106 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Coastline Community College | $1,180 | $9,964 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| Average | $1,194 | $9,657 | $1,320 | $19,196 | $26,905 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,194 for in-state students and $9,657 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Barbara City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,186 and Merced College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,154 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $8,548 | $1,156 | $9,988 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Coastline Community College | $1,174 | $8,734 | $1,180 | $9,964 |
| Average | $1,192 | $8,651 | $1,194 | $9,657 |
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 | |
| Sierra College | 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. | |||
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coastline Community 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 $19,196 when a student lives on campus and $26,905 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sierra College | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,302 | $6,804 | - |
| Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Coastline Community College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | $13,580 | $5,616 | $21,457 | $5,449 | - |