Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,389 when living on campus and $29,301 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,505 when living on campus and $38,417 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 Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,000 | - | $26,000 |
| Pasadena City College | $1,180 | $10,756 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $14,656 | $1,233 | - | $26,006 |
| Average | $1,313 | $10,430 | $1,075 | - | $26,912 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,313 for in-state students and $10,430 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City College of San Francisco requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,656 and College of the Sequoias has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,338 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,394 | $8,338 |
| Pasadena City College | $1,172 | $9,572 | $1,180 | $10,756 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $1,142 | $8,822 |
| City College of San Francisco | $1,696 | $12,244 | $1,696 | $14,656 |
| Average | $1,234 | $9,520 | $1,313 | $10,430 |
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 Sequoias | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pasadena City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Medanos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Irvine Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Compton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City College of San Francisco | 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 $26,912 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 Sequoias | - | - | $20,000 | $6,000 | - |
| Pasadena City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Medanos College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Irvine Valley College | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Compton College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| City College of San Francisco | - | - | $21,179 | $4,827 | - |
| Average | - | - | $20,893 | $6,020 | - |