Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,083 when living on campus and $30,389 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,858 when living on campus and $39,164 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 | ||
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $9,988 | $1,792 | $14,804 | $27,106 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $2,727 | - | $25,200 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $10,289 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| College of Marin | $1,558 | $10,828 | $2,169 | - | $30,511 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,372 | $10,148 | $1,907 | $14,804 | $27,110 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,372 for in-state students and $10,148 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Marin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,828 and San Jose City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,486 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $8,548 | $1,156 | $9,988 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $1,366 | $9,486 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $9,539 | $1,409 | $10,289 |
| College of Marin | $1,494 | $9,864 | $1,558 | $10,828 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,356 | $9,359 | $1,372 | $10,148 |
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 | |
| Sierra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jose City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Porterville College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Marin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego Community College District-District 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 $14,804 when a student lives on campus and $27,110 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sierra College | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,302 | $6,804 | - |
| San Jose City College | - | - | $19,845 | $5,355 | - |
| Porterville College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of Marin | - | - | $24,645 | $5,866 | - |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,000 | $6,804 | $21,056 | $6,054 | - |