How Tuition Changes over Past 5 Years for California Public Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of California Public Colleges is $20,723. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2024 tuition & fees of California Public Colleges is increased by 2.78%.
Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of California Public Colleges has increased by 5.57% from $19,630 to $20,723.
You can check 2024 tuition & fees along with living costs and other college expenses at California Public Colleges tuition comparison table.

Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for California Public Colleges

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Tuition Inflation from 2019 to 2024 at California Public Colleges
School Name2019-202020-212021-222022-232023-245-Year Inflation Rate
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA$6,380$6,980
9.4%
$6,980$7,724
10.66%
$8,228
6.53%
28.97%
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA$7,737$9,908
28.06%
$9,380
5.33%
$9,560
1.92%
$10,310
7.85%
33.26%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA$23,833$25,971
8.97%
$28,105
8.22%
$28,229
0.44%
$30,995
9.8%
30.05%
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA$19,299$19,379
0.41%
$19,459
0.41%
$19,517
0.3%
$19,576
0.3%
1.44%
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA$19,422$19,482
0.31%
$19,524
0.22%
$19,614
0.46%
$19,706
0.47%
1.46%
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA$18,832$18,878
0.24%
$19,093
1.14%
$19,366
1.43%
$19,555
0.98%
3.84%
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA$19,276$19,319
0.22%
$19,319$19,319$19,319 0.22%
California State University-ChicoChico, CA$19,686$19,744
0.29%
$19,744$19,852
0.55%
$19,944
0.46%
1.31%
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA$18,826$18,826$18,940
0.61%
$18,940$18,944
0.02%
0.63%
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA$18,469$18,523
0.29%
$18,533
0.05%
$18,543
0.05%
$18,860
1.71%
2.12%
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA$18,804$18,834
0.16%
$18,856
0.12%
$18,887
0.16%
$18,953
0.35%
0.79%
California State University-East BayHayward, CA$18,880$18,770
0.58%
$18,875
0.56%
$18,875$18,935
0.32%
0.29%
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA$18,714$18,726
0.06%
$18,726$18,764
0.2%
$18,888
0.66%
0.93%
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$18,648$18,665
0.09%
$18,665$18,685
0.11%
$18,698
0.07%
0.27%
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA$18,857$18,897
0.21%
$18,923
0.14%
$18,949
0.14%
$18,975
0.14%
0.63%
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA$19,248$19,298
0.26%
$19,272
0.13%
$19,364
0.48%
$19,482
0.61%
1.22%
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA$44,007$44,066
0.13%
$43,980
0.2%
$44,467
1.11%
$45,627
2.61%
3.68%
University of California-DavisDavis, CA$44,249$44,351
0.23%
$44,399
0.11%
$44,930
1.2%
$46,024
2.43%
4.01%
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA$43,481$43,507
0.06%
$43,529
0.05%
$44,011
1.11%
$45,014
2.28%
3.53%
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$42,994$43,003
0.02%
$43,012
0.02%
$43,473
1.07%
$44,524
2.42%
3.56%
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA$43,607$43,613
0.01%
$43,508
0.24%
$43,946
1.01%
$44,947
2.28%
3.07%
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$44,169$44,402
0.53%
$44,454
0.12%
$44,978
1.18%
$46,042
2.37%
4.24%
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA$44,145$44,160
0.03%
$44,171
0.02%
$44,689
1.17%
$45,742
2.36%
3.62%
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA$43,745$43,779
0.08%
$43,824
0.1%
$44,312
1.11%
$45,337
2.31%
3.64%
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA$18,996$18,996$18,996$18,996$19,552
2.93%
2.93%
Cypress CollegeCypress, CA$6,878$8,898
29.37%
$8,898$7,986
10.25%
$9,399
17.69%
36.65%
Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA$9,441$9,865
4.49%
$9,531
3.39%
$9,531$9,925
4.13%
5.13%
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA$9,528$10,248
7.56%
$10,790
5.29%
$11,510
6.67%
$12,320
7.04%
29.3%
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA$19,744$19,744$19,744$19,744$19,793
0.25%
0.25%
MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA$7,512$8,112
7.99%
$8,520
5.03%
$8,448
0.85%
$9,120
7.95%
21.41%
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA$7,536$7,538
0.03%
$8,550
13.43%
$7,308
14.53%
$8,870
21.37%
17.7%
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA$8,360$8,960
7.18%
$7,684
14.24%
$8,788
14.37%
$9,460
7.65%
13.16%
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA$8,584$8,779
2.27%
$8,780
0.01%
$9,884
12.57%
$9,884 15.14%
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA$7,480$8,104
8.34%
$8,512
5.03%
$7,440
12.59%
$9,094
22.23%
21.58%
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA$19,390$19,600
1.08%
$20,016
2.12%
$20,054
0.19%
$20,170
0.58%
4.02%
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA$19,146$18,886
1.36%
$19,184
1.58%
$19,404
1.15%
$19,304
0.52%
0.83%
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA$19,732$19,732$19,732$19,779
0.24%
$19,872
0.47%
0.71%
Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA$8,920$9,044
1.39%
$9,090
0.51%
$9,094
0.04%
$9,316
2.44%
4.44%
Shasta CollegeRedding, CA$6,802$7,907
16.25%
$7,909
0.03%
$8,271
4.58%
$8,277
0.07%
21.68%
Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA$9,654$10,884
12.74%
$10,734
1.38%
$9,508
11.42%
$11,384
19.73%
17.92%
Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA$6,607$7,039
6.54%
$7,039$7,028
0.16%
$8,900
26.64%
34.71%
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA$19,760$19,832
0.36%
$19,868
0.18%
$19,940
0.36%
$20,070
0.65%
1.57%
West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, CA$8,110$8,570
5.67%
$9,012
5.16%
$9,870
9.52%
$10,130
2.63%
24.91%
University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA$12,440$12,480
0.32%
$12,480$12,520
0.32%
$12,520 0.64%
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA$19,597$19,603
0.03%
$19,607
0.02%
$19,613
0.03%
$19,619
0.03%
0.11%
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA$19,023$19,023$19,098
0.39%
$19,203
0.55%
$19,317
0.59%
1.55%
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA$18,682$18,697
0.08%
$18,697$18,697$18,697 0.08%
University of California-MercedMerced, CA$43,292$43,854
1.3%
$43,411
1.01%
$43,863
1.04%
$44,944
2.46%
3.82%
Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton, CA$5,354$5,307
0.88%
$5,666
6.76%
$5,896
4.06%
$6,270
6.34%
17.11%
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley CampusCalexico, CA$17,739$17,856
0.66%
$17,964
0.6%
$18,473
2.83%
$18,940
2.53%
6.77%
MiraCosta College - San Elijo CampusCardiff, CA$7,512$8,112
7.99%
$8,520
5.03%
$8,448
0.85%
$9,120
7.95%
21.41%
Average$19,630$19,936
1.56%
$20,026
0.45%
$20,163
0.68%
$20,723
2.78%
5.57%
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for California Public Colleges

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