Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,156 when living on campus and $32,843 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,446 when living on campus and $41,133 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 | ||
Sierra College | $1,156 | $9,988 | $1,792 | $14,804 | $27,106 |
San Diego City College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,152 | - | $35,164 |
Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
Cerro Coso Community College | $1,384 | $10,264 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
Woodland Community College | $1,124 | $8,184 | $938 | - | $26,256 |
Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $1,200 | $9,491 | $1,152 | $14,804 | $30,491 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,200 for in-state students and $9,491 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cerro Coso Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,264 and Woodland Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,184 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Sierra College | $1,156 | $8,548 | $1,156 | $9,988 |
San Diego City College | $1,144 | $7,480 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
Cerro Coso Community College | $1,384 | $9,514 | $1,384 | $10,264 |
Woodland Community College | $1,124 | $6,380 | $1,124 | $8,184 |
Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $1,199 | $8,057 | $1,200 | $9,491 |
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 | |
Sierra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
San Diego City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Cerro Coso Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Woodland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Peralta Community College System 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 $14,804 when a student lives on campus and $30,491 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) | |
Sierra College | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,302 | $6,804 | - |
San Diego City College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
Cerro Coso Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
Woodland Community College | - | - | $20,064 | $6,192 | - |
Peralta Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $8,000 | $6,804 | $24,516 | $5,974 | - |