Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,767 when living on campus and $29,751 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,446 when living on campus and $38,429 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 | ||
| Berkeley City College | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,971 | - | $28,802 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $2,727 | - | $25,200 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Golden West College | $1,196 | $11,084 | $1,465 | - | $28,087 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $11,050 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Average | $1,229 | $9,908 | $1,538 | - | $26,984 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,229 for in-state students and $9,908 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Golden West College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,084 and Berkeley City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,684 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Berkeley City College | $1,148 | $8,676 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| San Jose City College | $1,366 | $9,486 | $1,366 | $9,486 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Golden West College | $1,190 | $9,854 | $1,196 | $11,084 |
| Copper Mountain Community College | $1,114 | $9,082 | $1,114 | $11,050 |
| Average | $1,228 | $9,216 | $1,229 | $9,908 |
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 | |
| Berkeley City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Jose City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Medanos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden West 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 $26,984 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Berkeley City College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,736 | - |
| San Jose City College | - | - | $19,845 | $5,355 | - |
| Los Medanos College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Golden West College | - | - | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Copper Mountain Community College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | - | - | $21,179 | $5,804 | - |