Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $2,666 when living on campus and $30,262 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,234 when living on campus and $39,830 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 | ||
| Santa Rosa Junior College | $1,318 | $11,308 | $1,298 | - | $26,004 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $10,186 | $938 | - | $25,623 |
| College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Cosumnes River College | $1,288 | $12,808 | $1,152 | - | $27,666 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $8,416 | $1,270 | - | $22,342 |
| Norco College | $1,420 | $11,230 | $1,440 | - | $26,740 |
| Average | $1,321 | $10,889 | $1,345 | - | $27,596 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,321 for in-state students and $10,889 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cosumnes River College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,808 and Butte College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,416 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | $1,318 | $9,310 | $1,318 | $11,308 |
| Santa Barbara City College | $1,234 | $9,322 | $1,234 | $10,186 |
| College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Cosumnes River College | $1,288 | $10,768 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Butte College | $1,336 | $7,816 | $1,336 | $8,416 |
| Norco College | $1,420 | $10,120 | $1,420 | $11,230 |
| Average | $1,337 | $9,481 | $1,321 | $10,889 |
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 | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Santa Barbara City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cosumnes River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Butte College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Norco 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 $27,596 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | - | - | $21,270 | $4,734 | - |
| Santa Barbara City College | - | - | $20,232 | $5,391 | - |
| College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Cosumnes River College | - | - | $21,474 | $6,192 | - |
| Butte College | - | - | $17,780 | $4,562 | - |
| Norco College | - | - | $22,312 | $4,428 | - |
| Average | - | - | $22,393 | $5,203 | - |