Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,685 when living on campus and $29,097 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,280 when living on campus and $38,692 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 | ||
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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 |
Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $1,267 | $10,863 | $1,393 | $17,025 | $26,437 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,267 for in-state students and $10,863 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.10% 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 Desert has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,586 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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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 |
Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $1,285 | $9,866 | $1,267 | $10,863 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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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. | |||
Los Angeles Southwest College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lake Tahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Peralta Community College System Office | 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 $17,025 when a student lives on campus and $26,437 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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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 | - |
Los Angeles Southwest College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
Peralta Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $11,751 | $5,274 | $21,134 | $5,303 | - |