Paying for MDAE
Tuition & Fees
$4,070
Largest Programs
Medical/Clinical Assistant
number of programs offered
6
The largest programs at Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD is Medical/Clinical Assistant and its 2024 tuition is $4,070. The length of the program is 782 contact hours ( or credit hours) and, it requires 7 months to complete the program in average.
The tuition & fees at Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USDis very inexpensive compared to the national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant program (the average is $16,239).
Largest Programs Information
The following table shows the 2024 tuition & fees of the largest programs at Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD with program length and completion time.
| Program | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies Costs | Program Length | Average Completion Time | National Average (in Vocational schools) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | $4,070 | $850 | 782 Contact Hours | 7 Months | $16,239 |
| 2 | Dental Assisting/Assistant | $4,651 | $1,036 | 928 Contact Hours | 10 Months | $16,730 |
| 3 | Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | $1,429 | $289 | 234 Contact Hours | 5 Months | $3,302 |
| 4 | Surgical Technology/Technologist | $9,989 | $2,150 | 1431 Contact Hours | 12 Months | $28,401 |
| 5 | Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | $2,332 | $170 | 303 Contact Hours | 3 Months | $4,480 |
| 6 | Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | $2,076 | $288 | 600 Contact Hours | 7 Months | $8,424 |
Tuition & Fees Trends Chart
The following chart shows the changes of tuition and books & supplies costs over the past 5 years. The cost is for the Medical/Clinical Assistant program which is the largest program at Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD.
2024 Living Costs
The 2024 average living costs is $17,479 including room & board and other living expenses. The living cost at Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USDhas decreased by 0.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 living costs and the cost trends over last 5 years at Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $18,436 | $6,446 |
| 2021 | $20,262 | $5,665 |
| 2022 | $19,170 | $5,290 |
| 2023 | $19,760 | $5,400 |
| 2024 | $13,419 | $4,060 |
Living Costs Trends Chart