Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,204 when living on campus and $30,151 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $24,200 when living on campus and $38,147 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 | ||
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $9,012 | $1,190 | - | $30,330 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| Imperial Valley College | $1,126 | $7,990 | $938 | $13,663 | $25,623 |
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,290 | $9,286 | $1,251 | $13,663 | $27,610 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,290 for in-state students and $9,286 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Long Beach City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,440 and Imperial Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,990 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Merritt College | $1,167 | $8,703 | $1,167 | $8,703 |
| Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $9,012 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,556 | $11,440 |
| Imperial Valley College | $1,126 | $6,646 | $1,126 | $7,990 |
| South Orange County Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,290 | $8,779 | $1,290 | $9,286 |
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 | |
| Merritt College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Medanos College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Long Beach City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Imperial Valley 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 $13,663 when a student lives on campus and $27,610 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Merritt College | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Los Medanos College | - | - | $22,644 | $7,686 | - |
| Long Beach City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Imperial Valley College | $7,471 | $6,192 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| South Orange County Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,471 | $6,192 | $20,893 | $6,717 | - |