Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,371 when living on campus and $30,426 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,709 when living on campus and $39,763 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 | ||
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Napa Valley College | $1,156 | $11,908 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Fresno City College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $11,120 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| Average | $1,224 | $10,561 | $1,147 | - | $28,055 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,224 for in-state students and $10,561 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacramento City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and Merced College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,154 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Napa Valley College | $1,156 | $9,388 | $1,156 | $11,908 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Fresno City College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Chaffey College | $1,184 | $9,392 | $1,184 | $11,120 |
| Average | $1,210 | $9,115 | $1,224 | $10,561 |
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 | |
| Sacramento City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Napa Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fresno City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chaffey 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 $28,055 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sacramento City College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Napa Valley College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Fresno City College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| Chaffey College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | - | - | $21,633 | $6,422 | - |