Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,490 when living on campus and $30,731 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,085 when living on campus and $38,325 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 | ||
| San Diego Miramar College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $938 | - | $35,164 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Average | $1,316 | $8,911 | $1,174 | - | $28,240 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,316 for in-state students and $8,911 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Diego Miramar College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,094 and College of Alameda has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,684 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Diego Miramar College | $1,144 | $7,440 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,423 | $8,893 |
| Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Average | $1,277 | $8,131 | $1,316 | $8,911 |
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 | |
| San Diego Miramar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mendocino College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Diablo Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Alameda | 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 $28,240 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Diego Miramar College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| Mendocino College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Diablo Valley College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of Alameda | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Average | - | - | $22,291 | $5,949 | - |