Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,616 when living on campus and $30,204 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,995 when living on campus and $37,583 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 | ||
| Taft College | $1,108 | $9,076 | $938 | $12,055 | $25,623 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $2,727 | - | $25,200 |
| San Diego City College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,152 | - | $35,164 |
| Imperial Valley College | $1,126 | $7,990 | $938 | $13,663 | $25,623 |
| El Camino Community College District | $1,144 | $7,144 | $2,136 | - | $25,623 |
| San Bernardino Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,179 | $8,558 | $1,578 | $12,859 | $27,447 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,179 for in-state students and $8,558 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, San Jose City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,486 and El Camino Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,144 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Taft College | $1,108 | $7,972 | $1,108 | $9,076 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $1,366 | $9,486 |
| San Diego City College | $1,144 | $7,480 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| Imperial Valley College | $1,126 | $6,646 | $1,126 | $7,990 |
| El Camino Community College District | $1,144 | $7,984 | $1,144 | $7,144 |
| San Bernardino Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,178 | $7,914 | $1,179 | $8,558 |
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 | |
| Taft College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jose City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Imperial Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| El Camino Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Bernardino Community College District | 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 $12,859 when a student lives on campus and $27,447 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Taft College | $8,077 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Jose City College | - | - | $19,845 | $5,355 | - |
| San Diego City College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| Imperial Valley College | $7,471 | $6,192 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| El Camino Community College District | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| San Bernardino Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,774 | $5,085 | $21,775 | $5,672 | - |