Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,633 when living on campus and $28,439 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,609 when living on campus and $37,416 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 | ||
| Pasadena City College | $1,180 | $10,756 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| Mission College | $1,438 | $12,220 | $938 | - | $26,341 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| College of Marin | $1,558 | $10,828 | $2,169 | - | $30,511 |
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation Technology | $1,288 | $9,072 | $938 | - | $25,335 |
| San Bernardino Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,377 | $10,354 | $1,255 | - | $25,806 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,377 for in-state students and $10,354 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mission College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,220 and Mendocino College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,893 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pasadena City College | $1,172 | $9,572 | $1,180 | $10,756 |
| Mission College | $1,480 | $10,180 | $1,438 | $12,220 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,423 | $8,893 |
| College of Marin | $1,494 | $9,864 | $1,558 | $10,828 |
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation Technology | $1,288 | $9,072 | $1,288 | $9,072 |
| San Bernardino Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,371 | $9,516 | $1,377 | $10,354 |
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 | |
| Pasadena City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mission College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mendocino College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Marin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Bernardino Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $25,806 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pasadena City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Mission College | - | - | $21,452 | $4,889 | - |
| Mendocino College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| College of Marin | - | - | $24,645 | $5,866 | - |
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation Technology | - | - | $19,143 | $6,192 | - |
| San Bernardino Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $20,250 | $5,556 | - |