Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Imperial Valley College is $1,126 for California residents and $7,990 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for California residents and increased by 20.22% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($3,887) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,958.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of IVC is $1,126 for California residents and $9,606 for out-of-state students, a 20.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $1,126 | $6,646 | $15,348 |
| 2023-2024 | $1,126 | $7,990 | $13,663 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 0.00% | 20.22% | -10.98% |
| 2024-2025 | $1,126 | $9,606 | $12,163 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at IVC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $332 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $46 | $276 |
| 2023-2024 | $46 | $332 | |
| 2024-2025 | $46 | $399 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,663 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 10.98% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 5.47% compared to the previous year.
The IVC's 2024 on-campus COA is $15,727 for state residents and $22,591 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $27,687 for state residents and $34,551 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $1,126 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $7,990 | |
| Room & Board | $7,471 | $19,431 |
| Personal Expenses | $6,192 | $6,192 |
| Books & Supplies | $938 | |
| COA (In-State) | $15,727 | $27,687 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $22,591 | $34,551 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Imperial Valley College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Valley College | $1,126 | $7,990 |
| East Los Angeles College | $1,238 | $10,130 |
| American River College | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| Mt San Antonio College | $1,364 | $10,212 |
| Fresno City College | $1,334 | $9,454 |
| Long Beach City College | $1,556 | $11,440 |
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Imperial Valley College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $1,126 | $938 | $13,663 | $7,990 | $938 | $13,663 |