California Community Colleges By Tuition Cost

For California community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,236 per year for in-state students and $6,547 for out-of-state students (2024-25).

For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $20,392 per year.

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Crafton Hills College Photo - Crafton Hills College Commencement Ceremony

Compton College Photo - Compton Center's Tartars baseball team

Modesto Junior College Photo - Sierra Hall, located on West campus, houses lecture halls, classrooms, a state-of-the-art electronics lab and the department office for Technical Education.

Columbia College Photo

West Los Angeles College Photo - West creates a path for students to prestigious universities and to satisfying careers.

Bakersfield College Photo

American River College Photo - ARC 2018 Graduates

San Diego Mesa College Photo - Learning Resource Center

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Santa Rosa Junior College Photo - SRJC Santa Rosa Campus

Humphreys University-Stockton And Modesto Campuses Photo

American University of Health Sciences Photo - AUHS Main Entrance

Marymount California University Photo - Marymount students enjoy kicking back at the Villas, the university's resort-style housing.

Tuition Cost Range: $2,829 $3,700 Avg. Tuition Cost: $3,463

California Community Colleges By Tuition Cost (2024-25)

Avg. Tuition

Add to Compare Tuition: $2,829 ($1,238 in-state
$4,420 out-state) 701 South Mount Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 384-4400 Add to Compare Tuition: $3,082 ($1,186 in-state
$4,978 out-state) 14000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-2200 Add to Compare Tuition: $3,230 ($1,142 in-state
$5,318 out-state) 1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6000 Add to Compare Tuition: $3,252 ($1,104 in-state
$5,400 out-state) 2700 Barstow Road
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-2411 Add to Compare Tuition: $3,314 ($1,154 in-state
$5,474 out-state) 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800 Add to Compare Tuition: $3,324 ($1,176 in-state
$5,472 out-state) 15744 Goldenwest St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 892-7711

Crafton Hills College Photo - Crafton Hills College Commencement Ceremony

Add to Compare Tuition: $3,374 ($1,142 in-state
$5,606 out-state) 11711 Sand Canyon Road
Yucaipa, CA 92339
(909) 794-2161 Add to Compare Tuition: $3,378 ($1,170 in-state
$5,586 out-state) 980 Fremont St
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 646-4000 Add to Compare Tuition: $3,384 ($1,104 in-state
$5,664 out-state) 3041 West Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6300 Rank: #10 10. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,394 ($1,336 in-state
$5,452 out-state) 900 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 421-6700 Rank: #11 - 12 11. - 12.

Compton College Photo - Compton Center's Tartars baseball team

Add to Compare Tuition: $3,410 ($1,142 in-state
$5,678 out-state) 1111 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 900-1600 Rank: #11 - 12 11. - 12. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,410 ($1,142 in-state
$5,678 out-state) 16007 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90506
(310) 532-3670 Rank: #13 13. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,419 ($1,175 in-state
$5,663 out-state) 1500 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 240-1000 Rank: #14 14. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,422 ($1,142 in-state
$5,702 out-state) 28000 Marguerite Pky
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 582-4500 Rank: #15 15. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,424 ($1,144 in-state
$5,704 out-state) 2300 E Gibson Rd
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 661-5700 Rank: #16 16. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,430 ($1,114 in-state
$5,746 out-state) 18422 Bear Valley Rd
Victorville, CA 92395
(760) 245-4271 Rank: #17 - 18 17. - 18. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,458 ($1,142 in-state
$5,774 out-state) 1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 388-3400 Rank: #17 - 18 17. - 18. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,458 ($1,142 in-state
$5,774 out-state) 10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800 Rank: #19 19. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,460 ($1,108 in-state
$5,812 out-state) 6162 Rotary Way
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760) 366-3791 Rank: #20 20. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,468 ($1,152 in-state
$5,784 out-state) One Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 757-2121 Rank: #21 21. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,514 ($1,138 in-state
$5,890 out-state) 3600 M St
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 384-6000 Rank: #22 22. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,515 ($1,127 in-state
$5,903 out-state) 478-200 Hwy 139
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 257-6181 Rank: #23 23. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,528 ($1,358 in-state
$5,698 out-state) 6500 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 479-6100 Rank: #24 24. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,542 ($1,142 in-state
$5,942 out-state) 2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 256-7000 Rank: #25 25. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,574 ($1,138 in-state
$6,010 out-state) 321 E Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 992-7000 Rank: #26 26. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,613 ($1,153 in-state
$6,073 out-state) 5885 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 652-6000 Rank: #27 27. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,622 ($1,174 in-state
$6,070 out-state) 3000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 855-5007 Rank: #28 28. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,657 ($1,422 in-state
$5,892 out-state) 1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 468-3000 Rank: #29 - 30 29. - 30. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,660 ($1,176 in-state
$6,144 out-state) 1000 W Foothill Blvd
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 963-0323 Rank: #29 - 30 29. - 30. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,660 ($1,152 in-state
$6,168 out-state) 1570 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7123 Rank: #31 31. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,664 ($1,144 in-state
$6,184 out-state) 2088 N Beale Rd
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6700 Rank: #32 32. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,670 ($1,150 in-state
$6,190 out-state) 5100 Sierra College Blvd
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3333 Rank: #33 33. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,678 ($1,326 in-state
$6,030 out-state) 5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 451-5100 Rank: #34 34. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,682 ($1,138 in-state
$6,226 out-state) 9200 Valley View
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 484-7000 Rank: #35 - 38 35. - 38. Add to Compare Tuition: $3,700 ($1,144 in-state
$6,256 out-state) 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-7221 Show 97 more community colleges in CA (out of 132 total colleges)

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