Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,348 when living on campus and $28,561 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,497 when living on campus and $36,710 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 Joaquin Delta College | $1,288 | $9,072 | $938 | - | $25,335 |
| Pasadena City College | $1,180 | $10,756 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $8,154 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Laney College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $1,210 | $9,359 | $1,138 | - | $26,213 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,210 for in-state students and $9,359 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pasadena City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,756 and Merced College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,154 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Joaquin Delta College | $1,288 | $9,072 | $1,288 | $9,072 |
| Pasadena City College | $1,172 | $9,572 | $1,180 | $10,756 |
| Merced College | $1,194 | $7,890 | $1,194 | $8,154 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Laney College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $1,208 | $9,018 | $1,210 | $9,359 |
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 Joaquin Delta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pasadena City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merced College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Southwest College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | 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 $26,213 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Joaquin Delta College | - | - | $19,143 | $6,192 | - |
| Pasadena City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Merced College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Laney College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,900 | $6,313 | - |