Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,423 when living on campus and $30,541 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,598 when living on campus and $38,716 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 | ||
| Southwestern College | $1,344 | $9,492 | $1,210 | - | $29,377 |
| Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 | $938 | - | $29,268 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,080 | - | $21,222 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Downey Adult School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $1,352 | $9,527 | $1,071 | - | $28,118 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,352 for in-state students and $9,527 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palomar College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,650 and Mendocino College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,893 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern College | $1,342 | $9,490 | $1,344 | $9,492 |
| Palomar College | $1,348 | $10,644 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
| Mendocino College | $1,423 | $8,893 | $1,423 | $8,893 |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Downey Adult School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $1,350 | $9,299 | $1,352 | $9,527 |
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 | |
| Southwestern College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palomar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mendocino College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Downey Adult School | 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 $28,118 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern College | - | - | $23,897 | $5,480 | - |
| Palomar College | - | - | $23,076 | $6,192 | - |
| Mendocino College | - | - | $16,580 | $4,642 | - |
| College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Downey Adult School | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $22,432 | $5,686 | - |