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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,860 when living on campus and $29,517 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,971 when living on campus and $38,628 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
West Valley College $1,490$8,702 $1,152 - $26,341
San Bernardino Valley College $1,185$10,017 $2,850 - $27,000
Sacramento City College $1,288$12,808 $1,152 - $27,666
Cerro Coso Community College $1,384$10,264 $938 - $25,623
Contra Costa Community College District Office no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$1,337$10,448$1,523-$26,658

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,337 for in-state students and $10,448 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 20.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacramento City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and West Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,702 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
West Valley College $1,490$9,320$1,490$8,702
San Bernardino Valley College $744$5,057$1,185$10,017
Sacramento City College $1,288$10,768$1,288$12,808
Cerro Coso Community College $1,384$9,514$1,384$10,264
Contra Costa Community College District Office no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$1,206$8,665$1,337$10,448

Graduate Tuition & Fees

No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
West Valley College The graduate tuition information is not available.
San Bernardino Valley College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Sacramento City College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Cerro Coso Community College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Contra Costa Community College District Office no longer opens and does not accept applicants
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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 $26,658 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
West Valley College
-- $21,452$4,889-
San Bernardino Valley College
-- $20,000$7,000-
Sacramento City College
-- $21,474$6,192-
Cerro Coso Community College
-- $19,431$6,192-
Contra Costa Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average- -$20,589 $6,068-