Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,916 when living on campus and $27,649 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $24,120 when living on campus and $35,853 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 | ||
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $1,382 | $10,082 | $938 | $11,778 | $25,624 |
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $9,988 | $1,792 | $14,804 | $27,106 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $8,416 | $1,270 | - | $22,342 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,291 | $9,495 | $1,333 | $13,291 | $25,024 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,291 for in-state students and $9,495 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Hills College-Coalinga requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,082 and Butte College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,416 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $1,380 | $10,110 | $1,382 | $10,082 |
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $8,548 | $1,156 | $9,988 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $7,816 | $1,336 | $8,416 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,291 | $8,825 | $1,291 | $9,495 |
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 | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sierra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Butte College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | 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 $13,291 when a student lives on campus and $25,024 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $7,800 | $3,978 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| Sierra College | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,302 | $6,804 | - |
| Butte College | - | - | $17,780 | $4,562 | - |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,900 | $5,391 | $19,171 | $5,853 | - |