Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $3,112 when living on campus and $30,171 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,375 when living on campus and $38,434 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 | ||
College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,000 | - | $26,000 |
San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $2,727 | - | $25,200 |
College of Marin | $1,558 | $10,828 | $2,169 | - | $30,511 |
Fullerton College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
Cuyamaca College | $1,340 | $10,636 | $1,200 | - | $24,900 |
Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
Average | $1,353 | $9,617 | $1,759 | - | $27,058 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,353 for in-state students and $9,617 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Marin requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,828 and College of the Sequoias has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,338 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,394 | $8,338 |
San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $1,366 | $9,486 |
College of Marin | $1,494 | $9,864 | $1,558 | $10,828 |
Fullerton College | $1,150 | $9,538 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
Cuyamaca College | $1,340 | $9,852 | $1,340 | $10,636 |
Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
Average | $1,343 | $9,234 | $1,353 | $9,617 |
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 | |
College of the Sequoias | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
San Jose City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of Marin | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Fullerton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Cuyamaca College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Contra Costa College | 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 $27,058 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) | |
College of the Sequoias | - | - | $20,000 | $6,000 | - |
San Jose City College | - | - | $19,845 | $5,355 | - |
College of Marin | - | - | $24,645 | $5,866 | - |
Fullerton College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
Cuyamaca College | - | - | $19,100 | $5,800 | - |
Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
Average | - | - | $21,158 | $5,900 | - |