Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,449 when living on campus and $29,294 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,710 when living on campus and $39,555 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 | ||
| Santa Rosa Junior College | $1,318 | $11,308 | $1,298 | - | $26,004 |
| Napa Valley College | $1,156 | $11,908 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Coastline Community College | $1,180 | $9,964 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,236 | $11,497 | $1,213 | - | $26,845 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,236 for in-state students and $11,497 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 20.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American River College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and Coastline Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,964 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | $1,318 | $9,310 | $1,318 | $11,308 |
| Napa Valley College | $1,156 | $9,388 | $1,156 | $11,908 |
| Coastline Community College | $1,174 | $8,734 | $1,180 | $9,964 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,216 | $9,550 | $1,236 | $11,497 |
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 | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Napa Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Coastline Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Orange County 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 $26,845 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | - | - | $21,270 | $4,734 | - |
| Napa Valley College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Coastline Community College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| American River College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | - | ||||
| South Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $21,459 | $5,387 | - |