Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,793 when living on campus and $29,568 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,623 when living on campus and $37,398 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 | ||
| Southwestern College | $1,344 | $9,492 | $1,210 | - | $29,377 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $2,727 | - | $25,200 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $10,289 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Oxnard College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Average | $1,309 | $9,139 | $1,484 | - | $26,775 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,309 for in-state students and $9,139 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Porterville College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,289 and Oxnard College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,179 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern College | $1,342 | $9,490 | $1,344 | $9,492 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $1,366 | $9,486 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $9,539 | $1,409 | $10,289 |
| Oxnard College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| Average | $1,305 | $8,920 | $1,309 | $9,139 |
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 | |
| Southwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jose City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Porterville College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oxnard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot 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 $26,775 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern College | - | - | $23,897 | $5,480 | - |
| San Jose City College | - | - | $19,845 | $5,355 | - |
| Porterville College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Oxnard College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Average | - | - | $21,017 | $5,759 | - |