Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,488 when living on campus and $28,218 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,103 when living on campus and $36,834 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 |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Columbia College | $1,547 | $8,870 | $940 | - | $25,623 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $11,050 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,306 | $9,922 | $1,181 | - | $25,731 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,306 for in-state students and $9,922 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacramento City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 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 |
| Sacramento City College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Columbia College | $1,356 | $7,308 | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $9,082 | $1,114 | $11,050 |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,258 | $8,801 | $1,306 | $9,922 |
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. | |||
| Sacramento City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copper Mountain Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jose-Evergreen 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 $25,731 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 | - |
| Sacramento City College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Columbia College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Copper Mountain Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $20,037 | $5,694 | - |