Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,485 when living on campus and $29,712 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,107 when living on campus and $38,334 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 | ||
San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $2,727 | - | $25,200 |
San Diego City College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,152 | - | $35,164 |
Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Los Angeles Harbor College | $1,238 | $10,050 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Irvine Valley College | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
Average | $1,213 | $9,835 | $1,272 | - | $27,227 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,213 for in-state students and $9,835 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Canyons requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,232 and Merced College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,154 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $1,366 | $9,486 |
San Diego City College | $1,144 | $7,480 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
Los Angeles Harbor College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,050 |
Irvine Valley College | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
Average | $1,209 | $8,977 | $1,213 | $9,835 |
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 | |
San Jose City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
San Diego City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Los Angeles Harbor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Irvine Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of the Canyons | 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 $27,227 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) | |
San Jose City College | - | - | $19,845 | $5,355 | - |
San Diego City College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Los Angeles Harbor College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Irvine Valley College | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
Average | - | - | $21,924 | $5,303 | - |