Estimated Cost of Attendance Budget

Learn more about fees and tuition costs at Diablo Valley College for the academic year 2022-2023.

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 *	$1,152	$1,152
Food & Housing **	$1,160/$10,440	$2,372/$21,348
Transportation **	$332/$2,988	$332/$2,988
Personal Expenses **	$422/$3,798	$422/$3,798
Total	$19,482	$30,390

*Rounded up to nearest even dollar amount to divide costs equally
** Rounded up to nearest dollar amount after summing 9 months of expenses.
Academic Year Length: 2 semesters (9 months)
Resident Fees: Based on enrollment in 12 units per semester for average full-time enrolled student.
12 units x $46 per unit = $552
Enrollment fees for the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 academic year = $1,104
Other Fees Not Included:
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.
Books & Supplies: Refer to CSAC 2022-2023 Student Expense Budgets.
Food & Housing: Refer to SEARS study regional data (2020) with a 4.2% overall annual inflation increase from 21-22 to 22-23 per the BLS for SF Bay Area December 2021.
Transportation: Represents allowance for student’s transportation to and from classes and work (bus fare, gas, oil, tolls, parking, etc.) and travel to and from parents’ residence. Does not include vehicle payments, insurance, repairs, or license fees. Refer to Insight Center’s Family Needs Calculator, for 1 adult, and the 2021 California Self Sufficiency Standard.
Personal Expenses: Includes clothing, laundry and dry-cleaning, personal care, gifts, recreation, medical etc. Refer to SEARS study regional data (2020) with a 4.2% overall inflation increase from 21-22 to 22-23 per the BLS for SF Bay Area December 2021.
Loan Origination Fees: For student loan borrowers, the actual or average loan origination fees are 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 **	$1,152	$1,152
Transportation ^	$332/$2,988	$332/$2,988
TOTAL	$4,600	$4,600

Per federal regulation, less than half-time student budget do not include the cost of food and housing and personal expenses.
*Calculated based on enrollment in 5 units per semester.
**Rounded up to nearest even dollar amount to divide costs equally.
^Rounded up to nearest dollar amount after summing 9 months of expenses.

Approved budget increase

The standard student budget can be increased on a case-by-case basis for the following: 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 adjustments will be made to 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	$6,920	$6,920
Books & Supplies *	$1,152	$1,152
Food & Housing **	$1,160/$10,440	$2,372/$21,348
Transportation **	$332/$2,988	$332/$2,988
Personal Expenses **	$422/$3,798	$422/$3,798
TOTAL	$25,298	$36,206

*Rounded up to nearest even dollar amount to divide costs equally
** Rounded up to nearest dollar amount after summing 9 months of expenses.
Academic Year Length: 2 semesters (9 months)
Non-Resident Fees: Based on average enrollment of non-resident students of 10 units per primary term.
10 units x $346 per unit = $3,460
Enrollment fees for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 academic year = $6,920
Other Fees Not Included:
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.
Books & Supplies: Refer to CSAC 2022-2023 Student Expense Budgets.
Food & Housing: Refer to SEARS study regional data (2020) with a 4.2% overall annual inflation increase from 21-22 to 22-23 per the BLS for SF Bay Area December 2021.
Transportation: Represents allowance for student’s transportation to and from classes and work (bus fare, gas, oil, tolls, parking, etc.) and travel to and from parents’ residence. Does not include vehicle payments, insurance, repairs, or license fees. Refer to Insight Center’s Family Needs Calculator, for 1 adult, and the 2021 California Self Sufficiency Standard.
Personal Expenses: Includes clothing, laundry and dry-cleaning, personal care, gifts, recreation, medical etc. Refer to SEARS study regional data (2020) with a 4.2% overall inflation increase from 21-22 to 22-23 per the BLS for SF Bay Area December 2021.
Loan Origination Fees: For student loan borrowers, the actual or average loan origination fees are 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*	$3,460	$3,460
Books & Supplies **	$1,152	$1,152
Transportation ^	$332/$2,988	$332/$2,988
TOTAL	$7,600	$7,600