Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,687 when living on campus and $27,792 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,854 when living on campus and $37,959 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 | ||
| Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 | $938 | - | $29,268 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
| Crafton Hills College | $1,188 | $12,320 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Cerro Coso Community College | $1,384 | $10,264 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Average | $1,269 | $11,436 | $1,393 | $17,025 | $25,130 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,269 for in-state students and $11,436 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and Cerro Coso Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,264 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palomar College | $1,348 | $10,644 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
| Crafton Hills College | $1,182 | $9,942 | $1,188 | $12,320 |
| Cerro Coso Community College | $1,384 | $9,514 | $1,384 | $10,264 |
| Average | $1,285 | $9,955 | $1,269 | $11,436 |
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 | |
| Palomar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Tahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Crafton Hills College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cerro Coso 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 $17,025 when a student lives on campus and $25,130 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Palomar College | - | - | $23,076 | $6,192 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
| Crafton Hills College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Cerro Coso Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $11,751 | $5,274 | $19,828 | $5,303 | - |