Determining Your Cost of Attendance

Below is a standard budget, which reflects the Cost of Attendance at the colleges in the San Mateo County Community College District. Some expenses such as Enrollment Fees, Student Representation Fees and Heath Service fees are direct costs at the college. Your actual personal expenses will vary depending on your living arrangements, personal and miscellaneous expenses, method of transportation and other factors. These expenses are limits determined by federal and state agencies with an adjustment to cost of living in the SMCCCD service area and are for your planning purposes. Fees are due to the college unless covered by waivers or financial aid. Allowances are not paid to the college but are shown for your planning purposes.

The table below is based on full time enrollment for the 2024-2025 academic year. Enrollment fees will vary depending on the number of enrolled units. Check with your Financial Aid Office for additional information on summer terms or for less than full-time enrollment budgets.

In-State

COA Component	At-Home	Away from Home
Books & Supplies	$1,971	$1,971
Tuition & Fees	$1,332	$1,332
Personal Expenses	$3,564	$3,996
Housing	$11,625	$21,410
Food Allowance	$5,060	$6,585
Transportation	$1,701	$1,917
Total	$25,253	$37,211

Non-Resident

COA Component	At-Home	Away from Home
Books & Supplies	$1,971	$1,971
Tuition & Fees	$1,332	$1,332
Personal Expenses	$3,564	$3,996
Housing	$11,625	$21,410
Food Allowance	$5,060	$6,585
Transportation	$1,701	$1,917
Non-Res Tuition	$10,052	$10,052
Total	$35,305	$47,263