Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,038 when living on campus and $29,079 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,708 when living on campus and $37,749 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 | ||
| Yuba College | $1,128 | $8,208 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,156 | $10,996 | $938 | - | $27,891 |
| Golden West College | $1,196 | $11,084 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Average | $1,182 | $9,852 | $1,268 | $23,587 | $26,629 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,182 for in-state students and $9,852 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Golden West College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,084 and Yuba College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,208 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Yuba College | $1,128 | $7,488 | $1,128 | $8,208 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Irvine Valley College | $1,150 | $9,814 | $1,156 | $10,996 |
| Golden West College | $1,190 | $9,854 | $1,196 | $11,084 |
| East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Average | $1,179 | $9,082 | $1,182 | $9,852 |
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 | |
| Yuba College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Irvine Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden West College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $23,587 when a student lives on campus and $26,629 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Yuba College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Irvine Valley College | - | - | $22,671 | $5,220 | - |
| Golden West College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| East Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Average | $19,159 | $4,428 | $21,344 | $5,284 | - |