Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,545 when living on campus and $28,781 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,478 when living on campus and $37,714 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 Bernardino Valley College | $1,185 | $10,017 | $2,850 | - | $27,000 |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,394 | $1,233 | $14,509 | $23,122 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| Madera Community College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| Average | $1,305 | $10,237 | $1,732 | $14,509 | $25,745 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,305 for in-state students and $10,237 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and College of the Siskiyous has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,394 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 Bernardino Valley College | $744 | $5,057 | $1,185 | $10,017 |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,844 | $1,444 | $9,394 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| Madera Community College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Average | $1,246 | $8,866 | $1,305 | $10,237 |
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 Bernardino Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Siskiyous | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Madera 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 $14,509 when a student lives on campus and $25,745 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 Bernardino Valley College | - | - | $20,000 | $7,000 | - |
| College of the Siskiyous | $9,028 | $5,481 | $15,552 | $7,570 | - |
| Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Madera Community College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| Average | $9,028 | $5,481 | $19,516 | $6,229 | - |