Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,262 when living on campus and $29,069 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,054 when living on campus and $37,862 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 | ||
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $1,382 | $10,082 | $938 | $11,778 | $25,624 |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,394 | $1,233 | $14,509 | $23,122 |
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $9,988 | $1,792 | $14,804 | $27,106 |
| Mission College | $1,438 | $12,220 | $938 | - | $26,341 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,346 | $10,139 | $1,218 | $13,697 | $26,505 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,346 for in-state students and $10,139 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mission College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,220 and Contra Costa College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,012 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $1,380 | $10,110 | $1,382 | $10,082 |
| College of the Siskiyous | $1,444 | $9,844 | $1,444 | $9,394 |
| Sierra College | $1,156 | $8,548 | $1,156 | $9,988 |
| Mission College | $1,480 | $10,180 | $1,438 | $12,220 |
| Contra Costa College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,354 | $9,402 | $1,346 | $10,139 |
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 | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Siskiyous | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sierra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mission College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Contra Costa College | 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 $13,697 when a student lives on campus and $26,505 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $7,800 | $3,978 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| College of the Siskiyous | $9,028 | $5,481 | $15,552 | $7,570 | - |
| Sierra College | $8,000 | $6,804 | $20,302 | $6,804 | - |
| Mission College | - | - | $21,452 | $4,889 | - |
| Contra Costa College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| South Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,276 | $5,421 | $19,876 | $6,628 | - |