Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,361 when living on campus and $27,141 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $24,388 when living on campus and $35,168 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 Redwoods | $1,147 | $7,783 | $938 | $13,950 | $22,266 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Gavilan College | $1,506 | $12,246 | $938 | - | $24,651 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Madera Community College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,265 | $9,292 | $1,146 | $13,950 | $24,730 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,265 for in-state students and $9,292 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gavilan College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,246 and College of the Redwoods has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,783 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Redwoods | $1,147 | $8,131 | $1,147 | $7,783 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Gavilan College | $1,166 | $7,238 | $1,506 | $12,246 |
| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 | $1,142 | $8,822 |
| Madera Community College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,196 | $8,194 | $1,265 | $9,292 |
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 Redwoods | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gavilan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Compton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Madera Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Valley Mission Community College District 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 $13,950 when a student lives on campus and $24,730 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 Redwoods | $8,577 | $5,373 | $16,893 | $5,373 | - |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Gavilan College | - | - | $19,431 | $5,220 | - |
| Compton College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Madera Community College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,577 | $5,373 | $18,634 | $6,097 | - |