Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,692 when living on campus and $29,233 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $23,611 when living on campus and $38,152 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 | ||
Taft College | $1,108 | $9,076 | $938 | $12,055 | $25,623 |
Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,919 | - | $20,500 |
Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $1,252 | $10,171 | $1,385 | $12,055 | $26,596 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,252 for in-state students and $10,171 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacramento City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and College of Alameda has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,684 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Taft College | $1,108 | $7,972 | $1,108 | $9,076 |
Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
Mt San Jacinto Community College District | $1,406 | $11,276 | $1,406 | $11,276 |
Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $1,244 | $9,406 | $1,252 | $10,171 |
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 | |
Taft College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Sacramento City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Mt San Jacinto Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Los Medanos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of Alameda | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Ventura County 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 $12,055 when a student lives on campus and $26,596 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) | |
Taft College | $8,077 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Sacramento City College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
Mt San Jacinto Community College District | - | - | $15,500 | $5,000 | - |
Los Medanos College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
College of Alameda | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
Ventura County Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $8,077 | $3,978 | $20,223 | $6,373 | - |