Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,663 when living on campus and $31,745 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,289 when living on campus and $40,370 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 | ||
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $9,924 | $938 | - | $38,304 |
| El Camino Community College District | $1,144 | $7,144 | $2,136 | - | $25,623 |
| De Anza College | $1,562 | $12,317 | $1,794 | - | $27,291 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $11,050 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Average | $1,264 | $9,889 | $1,399 | - | $29,081 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,264 for in-state students and $9,889 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, De Anza College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,317 and El Camino Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,144 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Monterey Peninsula College | $1,188 | $8,364 | $1,188 | $9,924 |
| El Camino Community College District | $1,144 | $7,984 | $1,144 | $7,144 |
| De Anza College | $1,562 | $11,507 | $1,562 | $12,317 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $9,082 | $1,114 | $11,050 |
| Average | $1,264 | $9,053 | $1,264 | $9,889 |
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 | |
| Monterey Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| El Camino Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| De Anza College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Copper Mountain Community 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 $29,081 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Monterey Peninsula College | - | - | $32,049 | $6,255 | - |
| El Camino Community College District | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| De Anza College | - | - | $20,790 | $6,501 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Copper Mountain Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | - | - | $22,869 | $6,212 | - |