Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,445 when living on campus and $29,430 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,812 when living on campus and $38,797 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Saddleback College | $1,432 | $13,732 | $938 | - | $28,862 |
College of the Redwoods | $1,147 | $7,783 | $938 | $13,950 | $22,266 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
Madera Community College | $1,334 | $9,454 | $1,980 | - | $25,488 |
Folsom Lake College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
Tri-Community Adult Education | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $1,305 | $10,673 | $1,189 | $13,950 | $26,935 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,305 for in-state students and $10,673 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and College of the Redwoods has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,783 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Saddleback College | $1,334 | $9,814 | $1,432 | $13,732 |
College of the Redwoods | $1,147 | $8,131 | $1,147 | $7,783 |
College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
Madera Community College | $1,330 | $8,890 | $1,334 | $9,454 |
Folsom Lake College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
Tri-Community Adult Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $1,284 | $9,348 | $1,305 | $10,673 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Saddleback College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of the Redwoods | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Madera Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Folsom Lake College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Tri-Community Adult Education | 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 $13,950 when a student lives on campus and $26,935 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Saddleback College | - | - | $22,670 | $6,192 | - |
College of the Redwoods | $8,577 | $5,373 | $16,893 | $5,373 | - |
College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
Madera Community College | - | - | $17,982 | $7,506 | - |
Folsom Lake College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
Tri-Community Adult Education | - | ||||
Average | $8,577 | $5,373 | $20,997 | $5,938 | - |