Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between Top 100 Community Colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,531 when living on campus and $31,935 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,987 when living on campus and $39,391 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | De Anza College | $1,571 | $12,596 | $1,795 | - | $27,721 |
| 2 | Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $10,320 | $1,220 | - | $31,122 |
| 3 | Montgomery College | $10,398 | $14,250 | $1,372 | - | $30,611 |
| 4 | Foothill College | $1,565 | $12,590 | $1,794 | - | $27,294 |
| 5 | College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,428 | $1,971 | - | $37,201 |
| 6 | Frederick Community College | $7,594 | $10,042 | $1,460 | - | $18,566 |
| 7 | William Rainey Harper College | $10,062 | $11,874 | $1,100 | - | $26,390 |
| 8 | Saddleback College | $1,432 | $14,812 | $1,062 | - | $31,619 |
| 9 | Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $10,320 | $1,220 | - | $31,122 |
| 10 | Ohlone College | $1,202 | $8,714 | $2,000 | - | $25,888 |
| 11 | College of the Canyons | $1,166 | $10,958 | $1,062 | - | $27,054 |
| 12 | Bismarck State College | $5,247 | $7,331 | $1,100 | $11,673 | $12,400 |
| 13 | Bellevue College | $4,305 | $10,183 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Average | $3,731 | $11,186 | $1,378 | $17,423 | $26,826 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between Top 100 Community Colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,683 for in-state students and $11,270 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Top 100 Community Colleges are increased by 4.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the Top 100 Community Colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,760 and Bismarck State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,251 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | De Anza College | $1,562 | $12,317 | $1,571 | $12,596 |
| 2 | Diablo Valley College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $10,320 |
| 3 | Montgomery College | $10,398 | $14,250 | $10,398 | $14,250 |
| 4 | Foothill College | $1,565 | $12,320 | $1,565 | $12,590 |
| 5 | College of San Mateo | $1,332 | $11,384 | $1,332 | $11,428 |
| 6 | Frederick Community College | $7,444 | $9,844 | $7,594 | $10,042 |
| 7 | William Rainey Harper College | $9,990 | $11,802 | $10,062 | $11,874 |
| 8 | Saddleback College | $1,432 | $13,732 | $1,432 | $14,812 |
| 9 | Los Medanos College | $1,312 | $8,328 | $1,312 | $10,320 |
| 10 | Ohlone College | $1,202 | $8,714 | $1,202 | $8,714 |
| 11 | College of the Canyons | $1,176 | $11,232 | $1,166 | $10,958 |
| 12 | Bismarck State College | $5,195 | $7,279 | $5,247 | $7,331 |
| 13 | Bellevue College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $3,660 | $10,794 | $3,683 | $11,270 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Top 100 Community Colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of Top 100 Community Colleges is $11,673 when a student lives on campus and $27,249 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | De Anza College | - | - | $20,791 | $6,930 | $5,918 |
| 2 | Diablo Valley College | - | - | $23,238 | $7,884 | $7,686 |
| 3 | Montgomery College | - | - | $16,530 | $14,081 | $14,081 |
| 4 | Foothill College | - | - | $20,793 | $6,501 | $5,811 |
| 5 | College of San Mateo | - | - | $31,288 | $5,913 | $5,265 |
| 6 | Frederick Community College | - | - | $9,840 | $8,726 | $8,726 |
| 7 | William Rainey Harper College | - | - | $14,251 | $12,139 | $12,139 |
| 8 | Saddleback College | - | - | $25,769 | $5,850 | $5,850 |
| 9 | Los Medanos College | - | - | $23,238 | $7,884 | $7,686 |
| 10 | Ohlone College | - | - | $22,104 | $3,784 | $3,784 |
| 11 | College of the Canyons | - | - | $22,086 | $4,968 | $4,509 |
| 12 | Bismarck State College | $8,273 | $3,400 | $9,000 | $3,400 | $3,400 |
| Bellevue College | - | |||||
| Average | $8,273 | $3,400 | $19,911 | $7,338 | $7,071 | |
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