Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,294 when living on campus and $27,436 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $11,285 when living on campus and $36,427 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 | ||
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,586 | $938 | - | $30,393 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $11,000 | $1,152 | - | $25,470 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $938 | - | $23,859 |
| Allan Hancock College | $1,156 | $9,436 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,080 | - | $20,364 |
| West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $1,285 | $10,276 | $1,009 | - | $25,142 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,285 for in-state students and $10,276 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of the Canyons requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,232 and Allan Hancock College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,436 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of the Desert | $1,326 | $9,138 | $1,326 | $9,586 |
| Cuesta College | $1,340 | $9,348 | $1,340 | $11,000 |
| College of the Canyons | $1,162 | $9,322 | $1,176 | $11,232 |
| Allan Hancock College | $1,146 | $8,994 | $1,156 | $9,436 |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | $1,425 | $10,125 | $1,425 | $10,125 |
| West Hills Community College District | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,280 | $9,385 | $1,285 | $10,276 |
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 | |
| College of the Desert | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cuesta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Canyons | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Allan Hancock College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Hills 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 $25,142 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of the Desert | - | - | $25,965 | $4,428 | - |
| Cuesta College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,039 | - |
| College of the Canyons | - | - | $19,431 | $4,428 | - |
| Allan Hancock College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation Technology | - | - | $16,580 | $3,784 | - |
| West Hills Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $20,168 | $4,974 | - |