Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,536 when living on campus and $29,527 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,165 when living on campus and $38,156 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 | ||
| West Valley College | $1,490 | $8,702 | $1,152 | - | $26,341 |
| Berkeley City College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,971 | - | $28,802 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $12,004 | $938 | - | $25,624 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,298 | $9,927 | $1,238 | - | $26,991 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,298 for in-state students and $9,927 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cerritos College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,004 and Berkeley City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,684 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Valley College | $1,490 | $9,320 | $1,490 | $8,702 |
| Berkeley City College | $1,148 | $8,676 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Cerritos College | $1,364 | $10,324 | $1,364 | $12,004 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,295 | $9,194 | $1,298 | $9,927 |
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 | |
| West Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Berkeley City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cerritos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Canyons | 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 $26,991 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Valley College | - | - | $21,452 | $4,889 | - |
| Berkeley City College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,736 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Cerritos College | - | - | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $21,005 | $5,986 | - |