Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,126 when living on campus and $27,534 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,465 when living on campus and $36,874 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 | ||
| Ventura College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | $1,185 | $10,017 | $2,850 | - | $27,000 |
| Pasadena City College | $1,180 | $10,756 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
| Average | $1,240 | $10,580 | $1,861 | $17,025 | $24,434 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,240 for in-state students and $10,580 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 24.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and Ventura College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,179 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ventura College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | $744 | $5,057 | $1,185 | $10,017 |
| Pasadena City College | $1,172 | $9,572 | $1,180 | $10,756 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
| Average | $1,164 | $8,490 | $1,240 | $10,580 |
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 | |
| Ventura College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Bernardino Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pasadena City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Tahoe Community 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 $17,025 when a student lives on campus and $24,434 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ventura College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| San Bernardino Valley College | - | - | $20,000 | $7,000 | - |
| Pasadena City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
| Average | $11,751 | $5,274 | $18,883 | $5,551 | - |