Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,495 when living on campus and $28,905 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,334 when living on campus and $37,744 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 | ||
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $9,988 | $1,792 | $14,804 | $27,106 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| Cosumnes River College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,254 | $10,093 | $1,437 | $14,804 | $26,214 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,254 for in-state students and $10,093 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cosumnes River College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and College of Alameda has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,684 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $8,548 | $1,156 | $9,988 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,423 | $8,893 |
| Cosumnes River College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,242 | $9,223 | $1,254 | $10,093 |
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 | |
| Sierra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mendocino College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cosumnes River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Alameda | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | 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 $14,804 when a student lives on campus and $26,214 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sierra College | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,302 | $6,804 | - |
| Mendocino College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Cosumnes River College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| College of Alameda | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,106 | $6,109 | - |