Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,035 when living on campus and $28,998 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $24,178 when living on campus and $37,140 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 | ||
| Berkeley City College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,971 | - | $28,802 |
| Taft College | $1,108 | $9,076 | $938 | $12,055 | $25,623 |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,394 | $1,233 | $14,509 | $23,122 |
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $11,230 | $1,440 | - | $33,210 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| Fresno City College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| Average | $1,313 | $9,455 | $1,440 | $13,282 | $26,245 |
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 $9,455 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Riverside City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,230 and Berkeley City College 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 | |
| Berkeley City College | $1,148 | $8,676 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Taft College | $1,108 | $7,972 | $1,108 | $9,076 |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,844 | $1,444 | $9,394 |
| Riverside City College | $1,420 | $10,000 | $1,420 | $11,230 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,423 | $8,893 |
| Fresno City College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Average | $1,312 | $9,046 | $1,313 | $9,455 |
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 | |
| Berkeley City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Taft College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Siskiyous | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Riverside City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mendocino College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fresno City 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 $13,282 when a student lives on campus and $26,245 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Berkeley City College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,736 | - |
| Taft College | $8,077 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of the Siskiyous | $9,028 | $5,481 | $15,552 | $7,570 | - |
| Riverside City College | - | - | $28,782 | $4,428 | - |
| Mendocino College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Fresno City College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| Average | $8,553 | $4,730 | $20,066 | $6,179 | - |