Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $17,790 when living on campus and $28,159 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,429 when living on campus and $36,798 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 | ||
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $11,067 | $1,971 | $17,025 | $23,043 |
| Imperial Valley College | $1,126 | $7,990 | $938 | $13,663 | $25,623 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Downey Adult School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $1,186 | $9,825 | $1,259 | $15,344 | $25,714 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,186 for in-state students and $9,825 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Canyons requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,232 and Imperial Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,990 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $1,131 | $9,087 | $1,131 | $11,067 |
| Imperial Valley College | $1,126 | $6,646 | $1,126 | $7,990 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Downey Adult School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $1,183 | $8,346 | $1,186 | $9,825 |
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 | |
| Los Medanos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Tahoe Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Imperial Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Canyons | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peralta Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $15,344 when a student lives on campus and $25,714 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Los Medanos College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | $11,751 | $5,274 | $17,769 | $5,274 | - |
| Imperial Valley College | $7,471 | $6,192 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Peralta Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Downey Adult School | - | ||||
| Average | $9,611 | $5,733 | $19,819 | $5,895 | - |