Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,452 when living on campus and $31,694 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,410 when living on campus and $40,652 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 | ||
| College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $10,289 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| IDEA at ATEP | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Woodland Community College | $1,124 | $8,184 | $938 | - | $26,256 |
| State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,255 | $10,213 | $1,196 | - | $29,243 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,371 for in-state students and $10,837 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of San Mateo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,384 and Woodland Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,184 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $9,539 | $1,409 | $10,289 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IDEA at ATEP | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Woodland Community College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| State Center Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,393 | $9,546 | $1,371 | $10,837 |
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 | |
| College of San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Porterville College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IDEA at ATEP | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Woodland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| State Center 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 $29,243 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Porterville College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | - | ||||
| IDEA at ATEP | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Woodland Community College | - | - | $20,064 | $6,192 | - |
| State Center Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $23,364 | $5,879 | - |