Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,380 when living on campus and $31,465 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,180 when living on campus and $39,265 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 | ||
| Shasta College | $1,197 | $8,277 | $1,152 | $9,904 | $27,514 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $9,120 | $938 | - | $31,708 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,465 | $9,925 | $938 | $16,399 | $25,533 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $906 | $17,914 | $26,540 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | $6,270 | - | - | - |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $2,658 | $10,458 | $984 | $14,739 | $27,824 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,658 for in-state students and $10,458 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Channel Islands requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,697 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,120 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | $1,191 | $8,271 | $1,197 | $8,277 |
| MiraCosta College | $1,152 | $8,448 | $1,152 | $9,120 |
| Feather River Community College District | $1,461 | $9,531 | $1,465 | $9,925 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $6,817 | $18,697 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $5,896 | $5,896 | - | $6,270 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $3,303 | $10,169 | $2,658 | $10,458 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,251 for state residents and $12,366 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California State University-Channel Islands requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,680 and Teachers College of San Joaquin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,827.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shasta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MiraCosta College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Feather River Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California State University-Channel Islands | $8,251 | $17,755 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | $6,413 | $6,413 | - | $6,977 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,332 | $12,084 | $8,251 | $12,366 |
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 $14,739 when a student lives on campus and $27,824 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shasta College | $5,475 | $4,429 | $23,085 | $4,429 | - |
| MiraCosta College | - | - | $27,280 | $4,428 | - |
| Feather River Community College District | $12,421 | $3,978 | $19,341 | $6,192 | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 | - |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,699 | $4,040 | $22,419 | $5,405 | - |