For the academic year 2024-2025. Learn more about fees and tuition costs.
Half-Time Enrollment or More
CA Resident or In-State Residency Exemption
| Enrolled in 6 or more units | Living w/ Parent(s) | Living Off-Campus |
| 1 month/2 semester | 1 month/2 semester | |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books & Supplies * | $1,220** | $1,220** |
| Food & Housing ** | $1,262/$11,358 | $2,582/$23,238 |
| Transportation ** | $340/$3,060 | $340*/$3,060 |
| Personal Expenses ** | $536/$4,824 | $536*/$4,824 |
| Total | $21,566 | $33,446 |
** Rounded up to nearest even dollar amount (1 month) and based on 9 months of expenses (2 semesters)
Academic Year Length: 2 semesters = 9 months
Based on enrollment in 12 units per semester for full-time enrollment (12 units x $46 per unit x 2 semesters). Other Fees Not Included (these fees are NOT covered by the California College Promise Grant): Student Union Fee (DVC & LMC only) of $1.00 per unit ($10.00 maximum per academic year), Student Activity Fee of $5.00 per semester, Student Representation Fee of $2.00 per primary term.
Based on the Student Expenses and Resources Survey (SEARS) Microregion Data (March 2020) plus the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for the San Francisco Bay Area since 2023 (per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Allowance for transportation to and from campus, your residence, and work (e.g., bus fare, gas, oil, tolls, parking) but does not include car payments, insurance, repairs, or license fees, based on the Student Expenses and Resources Survey (SEARS) Microregion Data (March 2020) plus the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for the San Francisco Bay Area since 2023 (per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Allowance for clothing, shoes, personal care, recreation, entertainment, and health care/insurance, based on the Student Expenses and Resources Survey (SEARS) Microregion Data (March 2020) plus the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for the San Francisco Bay Area since 2023 (per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
For student loan borrowers, the actual or average loan origination fees are added to the budget.
For students enrolled in a program that requires professional licensure, certification, or a first professional credential for employment in the field of study, an allowance for costs is added to the budget.
Less Than Half-Time Enrollment | CA Resident or In-State Residency Exemption
| Enrolled in 6 or more units | Living w/Parent(s) | Living Off-Campus |
| 1 month/2 semester | 1 month/2 semester | |
| Fees* | $460 | $460 |
| Books & Supplies ** | $1,220** | $1,220** |
| Transportation ^ | $340/$3,060 | $340/$3,060 |
| Total | $4,740 | $4,740 |
** Rounded up to nearest even dollar amount (1 month) and based on 9 months of expenses (2 semesters)
Per federal regulation, less than half-time student budget does not include the cost of food, housing, and personal expenses.
In-State Resident Fees:
Based on enrollment in 5 units per semester (5 units x $46 per unit x 2 semesters).
Books & Supplies/Transportation:
See above.
APPROVED BUDGET INCREASE
The standard student budget can be increased on a case-by-case basis for the following reasons: the one-time purchase of a computer during a student’s education within the Contra Costa Community College District; cost of dependent care while the student attends classes; special educational expenses for students with disabilities; certain vocational programs that require equipment, tools, uniforms, or supplies. Inquire with your campus financial aid office if you have these expenses. Verification may be required. Please note that no increases will be approved for less than half-time budgets.
Half-Time Enrollment or More | Non-resident
| Enrolled in 6 or more units | Living w/ Parent(s) | Living Off-Campus |
| 1 month/2 semester | 1 month/2 semester | |
| Fees | $7,460 | $7,460 |
| Books & Supplies * | $1,220** | $1,220** |
| Food & Housing ** | $1,262/$11,358* | $2,582/$23,238 |
| Transportation ** | $340*/$3,060 | $340*/$3,060** |
| Personal Expenses ** | $536**/$4,824 | $536**/$4,824 |
| Total | $27,922 | $39,802 |
** Rounded up to nearest even dollar amount (1 month) and based on 9 months of expenses (2 semesters)
Academic Year Length: 2 semesters (9 months)
Based on enrollment in 10 units per semester (10 units x $373 per unit x 2 semesters). Other Fees Not Included (these fees are NOT covered by the California College Promise Grant): Student Union Fee (DVC & LMC only) of $1.00 per unit ($10.00 maximum per academic year), Student Activity Fee of $5.00 per semester, Student Representation Fee of $2.00 per primary term
Student Union Fee (DVC & LMC only) of $1.00 per unit ($10.00 maximum per academic year)
Student Activity Fee of $5.00 per semester
Student Representation Fee of $2.00 per primary term
These fees are NOT covered by the California College Promise Grant Program.
Based on the Student Expenses and Resources Survey (SEARS) Microregion Data (March 2020) plus the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for the San Francisco Bay Area since 2023 (per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Allowance for transportation to and from campus, your residence, and work (e.g., bus fare, gas, oil, tolls, parking) but does not include car payments, insurance, repairs, or license fees, based on the Student Expenses and Resources Survey (SEARS) Microregion Data (March 2020) plus the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for the San Francisco Bay Area since 2023 (per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Allowance for clothing, shoes, personal care, recreation, entertainment, and health care/insurance, based on the Student Expenses and Resources Survey (SEARS) Microregion Data (March 2020) plus the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for the San Francisco Bay Area since 2023 (per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
For student loan borrowers, the actual or average loan origination fees are added to the budget.
For students enrolled in a program that requires professional licensure, certification, or a first professional credential for employment in the field of study, an allowance for costs is added to the budget.
Less Than Half-Time Enrollment | Non-resident
| Enrolled in 6 or more units | Living w/Parent(s) | Living Off-Campus |
| 1 month/2 semester | 1 month/2 semester | |
| Fees* | $3,730 | $3,730 |
| Books & Supplies ** | $1,220** | $1,220** |
| Transportation ^ | $340*/$3,060 | $340*/$3,060 |
| Total | $8,010 | $8,010 |
** Rounded up to nearest even dollar amount (1 month) and based on 9 months of expenses (2 semesters)
Per federal regulation, less than half-time student budget does not include the cost of food, housing, and personal expenses.
Non-Resident Fees:
Based on enrollment in 5 units per semester (5 units x $346 per unit x 2 semesters)
Books & Supplies/Transportation:
See above.
Loan Origination Fees:
For student loan borrowers, the actual or average loan origination fees are added to the budget
Professional licensure, certification or a first professional credential:
For students enrolled in a program that requires professional licensure, certification, or a first professional credential for employment in the field of study, an allowance for costs is added to the budget.
APPROVED BUDGET INCREASE
The standard student budget can be increased on a case-by-case basis for the following reasons: the one-time purchase of a computer during a student’s education within the Contra Costa Community College District; cost of dependent care while the student attends classes; special educational expenses for students with disabilities; certain vocational programs that require equipment, tools, uniforms, or supplies. Inquire with your campus financial aid office if you have these expenses. Verification may be required. Please note that no increases will be approved for less than half-time budgets.