Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,643 when living on campus and $28,744 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,871 when living on campus and $36,972 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 | ||
| 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 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Fresno City College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $1,296 | $9,524 | $1,346 | - | $26,102 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,296 for in-state students and $9,524 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Irvine Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,996 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 | |
| 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 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Fresno City College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $1,290 | $9,018 | $1,296 | $9,524 |
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 | |
| 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. | |||
| Irvine Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fresno City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | 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 $26,102 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Porterville College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Oxnard College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Irvine Valley College | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Fresno City College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,987 | $6,115 | - |