Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,334 when living on campus and $32,710 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,398 when living on campus and $41,774 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 San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,152 | - | $25,623 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,686 | $1,152 | - | $28,944 |
| Tri-Community Adult Education | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $1,312 | $10,376 | $1,435 | $23,587 | $29,964 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,312 for in-state students and $10,376 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Long Beach City College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,440 and Chabot College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,686 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of San Mateo | $1,376 | $9,552 | $1,332 | $11,384 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 | $1,556 | $11,440 |
| Chabot College | $1,150 | $8,158 | $1,150 | $8,686 |
| Tri-Community Adult Education | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $1,321 | $9,478 | $1,312 | $10,376 |
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 San Mateo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Long Beach City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chabot 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 $23,587 when a student lives on campus and $29,964 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | - |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| Long Beach City College | - | - | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| Chabot College | - | - | $23,076 | $5,868 | - |
| Tri-Community Adult Education | - | ||||
| Average | $19,159 | $4,428 | $24,364 | $5,600 | - |