Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,521 when living on campus and $27,969 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,433 when living on campus and $35,881 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 | ||
| Southwestern College | $1,344 | $9,492 | $1,210 | - | $29,377 |
| College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,000 | - | $26,000 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,080 | - | $20,364 |
| Santiago Canyon College | $1,164 | $9,612 | $1,500 | - | $25,875 |
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,375 | $9,287 | $1,146 | - | $25,448 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,375 for in-state students and $9,287 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,125 and College of the Sequoias has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,338 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern College | $1,342 | $9,490 | $1,344 | $9,492 |
| College of the Sequoias | $1,394 | $8,338 | $1,394 | $8,338 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,425 | $10,125 |
| Santiago Canyon College | $1,156 | $8,764 | $1,164 | $9,612 |
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,335 | $8,805 | $1,375 | $9,287 |
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 | |
| Southwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Sequoias | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santiago Canyon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Orange County 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 $25,448 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern College | - | - | $23,897 | $5,480 | - |
| College of the Sequoias | - | - | $20,000 | $6,000 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | - | - | $16,580 | $3,784 | - |
| Santiago Canyon College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,444 | - |
| South Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $19,868 | $5,580 | - |