Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,601 when living on campus and $30,045 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,305 when living on campus and $38,749 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 the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,000 | - | $26,000 |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $10,289 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Cabrillo College | $1,270 | $9,910 | $2,250 | - | $28,989 |
| Average | $1,302 | $10,006 | $1,298 | - | $27,444 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,302 for in-state students and $10,006 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacramento City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and College of the Sequoias has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,338 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,394 | $8,338 |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Porterville College | $1,409 | $9,539 | $1,409 | $10,289 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| Cabrillo College | $1,262 | $8,630 | $1,270 | $9,910 |
| Average | $1,304 | $9,087 | $1,302 | $10,006 |
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 the Sequoias | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sacramento City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Porterville College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cabrillo 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 $27,444 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Sequoias | - | - | $20,000 | $6,000 | - |
| Sacramento City College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Porterville College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Cabrillo College | - | - | $22,140 | $6,849 | - |
| Average | - | - | $21,224 | $6,220 | - |