Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,010 when living on campus and $27,939 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,821 when living on campus and $36,750 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 | ||
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
| Crafton Hills College | $1,188 | $12,320 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Coast Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,265 | $10,076 | $1,157 | $23,587 | $25,516 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,265 for in-state students and $10,076 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Crafton Hills College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,320 and Las Positas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,176 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,423 | $8,893 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
| Crafton Hills College | $1,182 | $9,942 | $1,188 | $12,320 |
| Las Positas College | $1,168 | $8,176 | $1,168 | $8,176 |
| Coast Community College District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,263 | $9,024 | $1,265 | $10,076 |
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 | |
| Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mendocino College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuesta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Crafton Hills College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Las Positas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coast Community College District 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 $23,587 when a student lives on campus and $25,516 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Mendocino College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
| Crafton Hills College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Las Positas College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Coast Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $19,159 | $4,428 | $20,435 | $5,081 | - |