What is cost of attendance (COA)?
COA is the amount it will cost a student to go to school. Most two-year and four-year colleges calculate their COA to show the total cost for the school year (for instance, for the fall semester plus the spring semester). Schools with programs that last a different period of time (for instance, an 18-month certificate program) might show a COA that covers a time period other than a year. If you are attending school at least half-time, the COA is the estimate of tuition and fees, cost of room and board (or living expenses), cost of books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses (including a reasonable amount for the documented cost of a personal computer), allowance for child care or other dependent care, costs related to a disability, and reasonable costs for eligible study-abroad programs.
Net Price Calculator (NPC)
The San Diego City College NPC is intended to provide estimated net price information (defined as estimated cost of attendance - including tuition and required fees, books and supplies, room and board (meals), and other related expenses - minus estimated grant and scholarship aid) to current and prospective students and their families based on what similar students paid in a previous year. To use the NPC, click visit Net Price Calculator. The NPC works better using Google Chrome.
The COA for the 2020-21 school year is detailed below.
|
At Home/With Parents |
Federal COA |
LTH* COA |
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,080 |
$1,080 |
|
Health Fees |
$40 |
$40 |
|
Enrollment Fees |
$1104 |
$1,104 |
|
Additional Fees Yr 3/4 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Food |
$2,634 |
$0 |
|
Housing |
$6,146 |
$0 |
|
Non-resident Tuition |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$3,224 |
$0 |
|
Transportation |
$938 |
$938 |
|
Total |
$15,166 |
$3,162 |
|
Away from Home |
Federal COA |
LTH* COA |
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,080 |
$1,080 |
|
Health Fees |
$40 |
$40 |
|
Enrollment Fees |
$1,104 |
$1,104 |
|
Additional Fees 3/4 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Food |
$5,146 |
$0 |
|
Housing |
$11,164 |
$0 |
|
Non-resident Tuition |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$3,225 |
$0 |
|
Transportation |
$858 |
$858 |
|
Total |
$22,617 |
$3,082 |
*LTH = Less Than Half-Time
The COA for the 2019-20 school year is detailed below.
|
At Home/With Parents |
Federal COA |
LTH* COA |
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,970 |
$1,970 |
|
Health Fees |
$40 |
$40 |
|
Enrollment Fees |
$1104 |
$1,104 |
|
Additional Fees Yr 3/4 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Food |
$2,036 |
$0 |
|
Housing |
$4,750 |
$0 |
|
Non-resident Tuition |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$3,564 |
$0 |
|
Transportation |
$1,134 |
$1,134 |
|
Total |
$14,598 |
$4,248 |
|
Away from Home |
Federal COA |
LTH* COA |
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,970 |
$1,970 |
|
Health Fees |
$40 |
$40 |
|
Enrollment Fees |
$1,104 |
$1,104 |
|
Additional Fees 3/4 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Food |
$4,780 |
$0 |
|
Housing |
$10,306 |
$0 |
|
Non-resident Tuition |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Personal Expenses |
$3,996 |
$0 |
|
Transportation |
$1,278 |
$1,278 |
|
Total |
$23,474 |
$4,392 |
*LTH = Less Than Half-Time