Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,242 when living on campus and $27,740 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,641 when living on campus and $36,140 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 Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,394 | $1,233 | $14,509 | $23,122 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Fullerton College | $1,150 | $9,399 | $2,267 | - | $25,409 |
| Santiago Canyon College | $1,164 | $9,612 | $1,500 | - | $25,875 |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| San Bernardino Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,248 | $9,648 | $1,485 | $14,509 | $25,007 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,248 for in-state students and $9,648 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Santa Barbara City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,186 and College of the Siskiyous has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,394 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,844 | $1,444 | $9,394 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| Fullerton College | $1,150 | $9,538 | $1,150 | $9,399 |
| Santiago Canyon College | $1,156 | $8,764 | $1,164 | $9,612 |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Bernardino Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,246 | $9,367 | $1,248 | $9,648 |
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 Siskiyous | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fullerton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santiago Canyon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| San Bernardino Community College District | 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 $14,509 when a student lives on campus and $25,007 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 Siskiyous | $9,028 | $5,481 | $15,552 | $7,570 | - |
| Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| Fullerton College | - | - | $20,714 | $4,695 | - |
| Santiago Canyon College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,444 | - |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| San Bernardino Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,028 | $5,481 | $18,982 | $6,025 | - |