Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,758 when living on campus and $32,790 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,055 when living on campus and $41,087 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 | ||
| Berkeley City College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,971 | - | $28,802 |
| Southwestern College | $1,344 | $9,492 | $1,210 | - | $29,377 |
| College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | $1,238 | $10,050 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Average | $1,257 | $9,554 | $1,501 | - | $30,033 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,257 for in-state students and $9,554 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of San Mateo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,384 and Berkeley City College 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 | |
| Berkeley City College | $1,148 | $8,676 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Southwestern College | $1,342 | $9,490 | $1,344 | $9,492 |
| College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,050 |
| Average | $1,264 | $9,103 | $1,257 | $9,554 |
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 | |
| Berkeley City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Medanos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Harbor 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 $30,033 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Berkeley City College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,736 | - |
| Southwestern College | - | - | $23,897 | $5,480 | - |
| College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Los Medanos College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Los Angeles Harbor College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | - | - | $23,565 | $6,467 | - |