Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,728 when living on campus and $28,865 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,841 when living on campus and $37,978 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 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
| De Anza College | $1,562 | $12,317 | $1,794 | - | $27,291 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| Madera Community College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,080 | - | $20,364 |
| Average | $1,414 | $10,527 | $1,314 | - | $26,138 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,414 for in-state students and $10,527 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacramento City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and Columbia College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,870 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 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
| De Anza College | $1,562 | $11,507 | $1,562 | $12,317 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| Madera Community College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,425 | $10,125 |
| Average | $1,400 | $9,623 | $1,414 | $10,527 |
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. | |||
| College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| De Anza College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Madera Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | 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 $26,138 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 | - |
| College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
| De Anza College | - | - | $20,790 | $6,501 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Madera Community College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | - | - | $16,580 | $3,784 | - |
| Average | - | - | $20,370 | $5,767 | - |