Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,611 when living on campus and $29,129 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,720 when living on campus and $38,239 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 | ||
| Palomar College | $1,354 | $10,650 | $938 | - | $29,268 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,288 | $12,880 | $2,178 | - | $23,859 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Santiago Canyon College | $1,164 | $9,612 | $1,500 | - | $25,875 |
| Average | $1,242 | $10,351 | $1,369 | - | $26,518 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,242 for in-state students and $10,351 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Palo Verde College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,880 and Merritt College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,703 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Palomar College | $1,348 | $10,644 | $1,354 | $10,650 |
| Palo Verde College | $1,380 | $10,590 | $1,288 | $12,880 |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $9,870 | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| Santiago Canyon College | $1,156 | $8,764 | $1,164 | $9,612 |
| Average | $1,255 | $9,740 | $1,242 | $10,351 |
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 | |
| Palomar College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Palo Verde College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Los Angeles College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santiago Canyon 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 $26,518 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Palomar College | - | - | $23,076 | $6,192 | - |
| Palo Verde College | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| East Los Angeles College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Santiago Canyon College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,444 | - |
| Average | - | - | $20,478 | $6,041 | - |