Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,600 when living on campus and $28,664 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,134 when living on campus and $37,198 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 | ||
| Victor Valley College | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,080 | - | $20,364 |
| Oxnard College | $1,416 | $8,179 | $1,152 | - | $22,644 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,290 | $9,824 | $1,285 | $17,025 | $26,089 |
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 $9,824 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Tahoe Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,067 and Oxnard 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 | |
| Victor Valley College | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,425 | $10,125 |
| Oxnard College | $1,394 | $8,146 | $1,416 | $8,179 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,285 | $8,931 | $1,290 | $9,824 |
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 | |
| Victor Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oxnard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Tahoe Community 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 $17,025 when a student lives on campus and $26,089 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Victor Valley College | - | - | $16,580 | $3,784 | - |
| Oxnard College | - | - | $17,784 | $4,860 | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
| South Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,751 | $5,274 | $21,046 | $5,043 | - |