Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,510 when living on campus and $28,383 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,476 when living on campus and $37,349 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 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $8,416 | $1,270 | - | $22,342 |
| Folsom Lake College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Average | $1,217 | $10,183 | $1,379 | $15,915 | $25,787 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,217 for in-state students and $10,183 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Folsom Lake College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 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 | |
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $8,548 | $1,156 | $9,988 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $7,816 | $1,336 | $8,416 |
| Folsom Lake College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Average | $1,202 | $9,041 | $1,217 | $10,183 |
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. | |||
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Tahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Butte College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Folsom Lake 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 $15,915 when a student lives on campus and $25,787 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 | - |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Butte College | - | - | $17,780 | $4,562 | - |
| Folsom Lake College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $9,876 | $6,039 | $19,972 | $5,815 | - |