Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $14,337 when living on campus and $29,646 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,368 when living on campus and $37,677 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 | ||
| Taft College | $1,108 | $9,076 | $938 | $12,055 | $25,623 |
| Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 | $938 | - | $29,268 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,290 | $9,321 | $992 | $12,055 | $27,365 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,290 for in-state students and $9,321 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palomar College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,650 and Chabot College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,686 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Taft College | $1,108 | $7,972 | $1,108 | $9,076 |
| Palomar College | $1,348 | $10,644 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,241 | $8,521 | $1,290 | $9,321 |
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 | |
| Taft College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palomar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| West Valley Mission Community College District 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 $12,055 when a student lives on campus and $27,365 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Taft College | $8,077 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Palomar College | - | - | $23,076 | $6,192 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,077 | $3,978 | $21,254 | $6,111 | - |