Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,211 when living on campus and $28,836 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,591 when living on campus and $38,216 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 | ||
| Santa Rosa Junior College | $1,318 | $11,308 | $1,298 | - | $26,004 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| Napa Valley College | $1,156 | $11,908 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Imperial Valley College | $1,126 | $7,990 | $938 | $13,663 | $25,623 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,240 | $10,620 | $1,308 | $13,663 | $26,288 |
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 $10,620 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and Imperial Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,990 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | $1,318 | $9,310 | $1,318 | $11,308 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| Napa Valley College | $1,156 | $9,388 | $1,156 | $11,908 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Imperial Valley College | $1,126 | $6,646 | $1,126 | $7,990 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,258 | $8,852 | $1,240 | $10,620 |
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 | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Napa Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Medanos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Imperial Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ventura County Community College System 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 $13,663 when a student lives on campus and $26,288 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | - | - | $21,270 | $4,734 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Napa Valley College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Los Medanos College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Imperial Valley College | $7,471 | $6,192 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Ventura County Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,471 | $6,192 | $20,441 | $5,846 | - |