Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,296 when living on campus and $29,410 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,180 when living on campus and $38,294 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 | ||
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,394 | $1,233 | $14,509 | $23,122 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $2,727 | - | $25,200 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $10,289 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 | $938 | - | $29,268 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Folsom Lake College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Average | $1,335 | $10,219 | $1,452 | $14,509 | $26,624 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,335 for in-state students and $10,219 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Folsom Lake College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and College of Alameda has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,684 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,844 | $1,444 | $9,394 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $1,366 | $9,486 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $9,539 | $1,409 | $10,289 |
| Palomar College | $1,348 | $10,644 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Folsom Lake College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Average | $1,343 | $9,828 | $1,335 | $10,219 |
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 | |
| College of the Siskiyous | 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. | |||
| Palomar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Alameda | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Folsom Lake 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 $26,624 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Siskiyous | $9,028 | $5,481 | $15,552 | $7,570 | - |
| San Jose City College | - | - | $19,845 | $5,355 | - |
| Porterville College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Palomar College | - | - | $23,076 | $6,192 | - |
| College of Alameda | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Folsom Lake College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $9,028 | $5,481 | $20,241 | $6,383 | - |