For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of California Community Colleges is $1,566 for in-state and $10,431 for out-of-state students. For California private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $30,135.
Compared to last year's tuition in California, in-state tuition has increased by 1.05% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 4.93%. The private schools' tuition increased by 3.61%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of California Community Colleges.
California Community Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2025 national average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students.
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield has the most expensive tuition & fees of $76,557 and Sierra College has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,446 among California Community Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for California Community Colleges (2 year colleges) is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| ABCO TechnologyLos Angeles, CA | $8,904 | $313 | $5,952 | - | $14,893 | ||
| Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, CA | $1,156 | $9,892 | $46 | $364 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $40,650 | - | $570 | $15,055 | $15,055 | ||
| American Career College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA | $42,900 | - | - | - | - | ||
| American Career College-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $42,900 | - | - | - | - | ||
| American Career College-OntarioOntario, CA | $42,900 | - | - | - | - | ||
| American College of Healthcare and TechnologyRiverside, CA | $17,850 | - | - | - | - | ||
| American River CollegeSacramento, CA | $1,288 | $12,616 | $46 | $472 | $1,152 | - | $22,086 |
| Asher CollegeSacramento, CA | $31,690 | - | - | - | - | ||
| ATA CollegeEl Cajon, CA | $15,590 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-FremontFremont, CA | $16,757 | $590 | $1,000 | - | $13,195 | ||
| Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, CA | $1,104 | $9,744 | $46 | $406 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Bellus Academy-Chula VistaChula Vista, CA | $9,917 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Bellus Academy-PowayPoway, CA | $15,465 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley, CA | $1,258 | $9,898 | $46 | $406 | $1,492 | - | $22,820 |
| Blake Austin CollegeVacaville, CA | $37,035 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Butte CollegeOroville, CA | $1,356 | $9,276 | $46 | $376 | $1,270 | - | $17,894 |
| Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA | $1,270 | $9,862 | $46 | $404 | $2,250 | - | $25,281 |
| California Career InstituteAnaheim, CA | $36,900 | - | - | - | - | ||
| California College of MusicPasadena, CA | $21,985 | $398 | $400 | - | $10,984 | ||
| California Indian Nations CollegePalm Desert, CA | $7,743 | $7,743 | $320 | $320 | $1,080 | - | $20,446 |
| California Nurses Educational InstituteRancho Mirage, CA | $33,500 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Canada CollegeRedwood City, CA | $1,332 | $11,384 | $46 | $359 | $1,971 | - | $31,288 |
| Career Care InstituteLancaster, CA | $31,717 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Carrington College-Pleasant Hill CampusPleasant Hill, CA | $22,404 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Carrington College-San JoseSan Jose, CA | $22,404 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Carrington College-San Leandro CampusSan Leandro, CA | $22,404 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Carrington College-StocktonStockton, CA | $22,404 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Central California School of Continuing EducationSan Luis Obispo, CA | $9,895 | - | $500 | - | $19,210 | ||
| Central California School of Continuing Education - CoalingaCoalinga, CA | $9,895 | - | $500 | - | $19,210 | ||
| Central Coast CollegeSalinas, CA | $18,614 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest, CA | $1,384 | $11,254 | $46 | $329 | $1,062 | - | $24,192 |
| Chabot CollegeHayward, CA | $1,150 | $8,686 | $46 | $360 | $1,062 | - | $23,076 |
| Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA | $1,184 | $11,120 | $46 | $460 | $1,062 | - | $25,038 |
| Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA | $1,204 | $10,636 | $46 | $439 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $1,696 | $14,656 | $46 | $452 | $1,294 | - | $26,907 |
| Clovis Community CollegeFresno, CA | $1,378 | $8,638 | $46 | $358 | $1,980 | - | $17,982 |
| Coalinga CollegeCoalinga, CA | $1,384 | $10,954 | $46 | $365 | $1,062 | $8,122 | $22,086 |
| Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, CA | $1,364 | $11,612 | $46 | $412 | $1,465 | - | $23,659 |
| College of AlamedaAlameda, CA | $1,258 | $9,898 | $46 | $406 | $1,492 | - | $22,820 |
| College of MarinKentfield, CA | $1,558 | $9,334 | $46 | $294 | $2,169 | - | $24,645 |
| College of San MateoSan Mateo, CA | $1,332 | $11,428 | $46 | $359 | $1,971 | - | $31,288 |
| College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA | $1,326 | $10,174 | $46 | $352 | $1,062 | - | $25,151 |
| College of the RedwoodsEureka, CA | $1,196 | $8,852 | $46 | $365 | $1,062 | $12,117 | $22,086 |
| College of the SequoiasVisalia, CA | $1,394 | $9,038 | $46 | $319 | $1,000 | - | $22,500 |
| College of the SiskiyousWeed, CA | $1,444 | $9,394 | $46 | $324 | $1,268 | $9,456 | $16,434 |
| Columbia CollegeSonora, CA | $1,282 | $9,264 | $46 | $353 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Compton CollegeCompton, CA | $1,142 | $8,822 | $46 | $386 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Concorde Career College-Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA | $35,777 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Concorde Career College-North HollywoodNorth Hollywood, CA | $34,979 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Concorde Career College-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | $18,070 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Concorde Career College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $18,689 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CA | $1,312 | $10,320 | $46 | $429 | $1,220 | - | $23,238 |
| Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch, CA | $10,335 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree, CA | $1,390 | $13,590 | $46 | $452 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento, CA | $1,288 | $12,616 | $46 | $472 | $1,152 | - | $22,086 |
| Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA | $1,350 | $11,010 | $46 | $332 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Culinary Institute of America at GreystoneSt. Helena, CA | $39,850 | - | $1,000 | $15,660 | $20,050 | ||
| Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA | $1,346 | $11,314 | $46 | $402 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA | $1,312 | $10,320 | $46 | $429 | $1,220 | - | $23,238 |
| Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA | $4,499 | $4,499 | - | - | - | - | - |
| El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, CA | $1,144 | $7,630 | $46 | $366 | $2,136 | - | $19,431 |
| Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CA | $1,366 | $8,718 | $46 | $358 | $2,727 | - | $18,126 |
| Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, CA | $1,288 | $12,616 | $46 | $472 | $1,152 | - | $22,086 |
| Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA | $1,151 | $12,379 | $46 | $388 | $2,267 | - | $22,086 |
| Galaxy Medical CollegeNorth Hollywood, CA | $16,960 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Gavilan CollegeGilroy, CA | $1,508 | $12,249 | $46 | $359 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $76,557 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSONWest Covina, CA | $76,557 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, CA | $1,191 | $10,935 | $46 | $452 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA | $1,380 | $11,628 | $46 | $412 | $1,465 | - | $23,659 |
| Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CA | $1,332 | $10,628 | $46 | $356 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Hartnell CollegeSalinas, CA | $1,404 | $10,398 | $46 | $299 | $1,062 | - | $28,953 |
| Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA | $16,260 | - | - | - | - | ||
| High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster, CA | $52,047 | - | - | - | - | ||
| High Desert Medical College - BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $52,047 | - | - | - | - | ||
| High Desert Medical College - TemeculaTemecula, CA | $52,047 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Hypnosis Motivation InstituteTarzana, CA | $17,297 | - | - | - | - | ||
| ICOHS CollegeSan Diego, CA | $24,300 | - | - | - | - | ||
| IDEA at ATEPTustin, CA | $1,156 | $11,860 | - | - | $1,062 | - | $25,769 |
| Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA | $1,126 | $8,830 | $46 | $367 | $1,062 | $9,153 | $22,086 |
| Institute for Business and TechnologySan Jose, CA | $18,000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Institute of Culinary EducationPasadena, CA | $38,803 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Institute of TechnologyClovis, CA | $33,517 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CA | $1,156 | $11,860 | $46 | $492 | $1,062 | - | $25,769 |
| Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe, CA | $1,131 | $11,103 | $31 | $308 | $4,095 | $13,425 | $23,250 |
| Laney CollegeOakland, CA | $1,258 | $9,898 | $46 | $406 | $1,492 | - | $22,820 |
| Las Positas CollegeLivermore, CA | $1,168 | $9,808 | $46 | $406 | $1,062 | - | $23,076 |
| Lassen Community CollegeSusanville, CA | $1,144 | $9,280 | $46 | $385 | $1,062 | $13,924 | $22,088 |
| Lemoore CollegeLemoore, CA | $1,384 | $10,954 | $46 | $365 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA | $1,556 | $12,544 | $46 | $392 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $1,238 | $10,572 | $46 | $359 | $1,062 | - | $25,407 |
| Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington, CA | $1,238 | $10,568 | $46 | $404 | $1,062 | - | $25,407 |
| Los Angeles Pacific CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $7,260 | $275 | $1,193 | - | $19,494 | ||
| Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, CA | $1,238 | $10,572 | $46 | $359 | $1,062 | - | $25,407 |
| Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $1,238 | $10,572 | $46 | $359 | $1,062 | - | $25,407 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $1,238 | $10,572 | $46 | $359 | $1,062 | - | $25,407 |
| Los Medanos CollegePittsburg, CA | $1,312 | $10,320 | $46 | $429 | $1,220 | - | $23,238 |
| Madera Community CollegeMadera, CA | $1,378 | $8,638 | $46 | $358 | $1,980 | - | $17,982 |
| Mendocino CollegeUkiah, CA | $1,423 | $10,003 | $46 | $332 | $1,080 | - | $16,580 |
| Merced CollegeMerced, CA | $1,200 | $8,520 | $46 | $351 | $938 | - | $19,432 |
| Merritt CollegeOakland, CA | $1,258 | $9,898 | $46 | $406 | $1,492 | - | $22,820 |
| Miami Ad School-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $19,400 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Mission CollegeSanta Clara, CA | $1,438 | $12,500 | $46 | $413 | $1,188 | - | $35,361 |
| Modern Technology SchoolFountain Valley, CA | $32,027 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, CA | $1,188 | $10,532 | $46 | $437 | $1,065 | - | $35,118 |
| Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, CA | $1,428 | $12,498 | $45 | $415 | $1,454 | - | $26,740 |
| Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA | $1,364 | $10,464 | $46 | $417 | $1,452 | - | $25,587 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto, CA | $1,448 | $12,728 | $46 | $375 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| MTI CollegeSacramento, CA | $17,000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Napa Valley CollegeNapa, CA | $1,156 | $11,908 | $46 | $496 | $1,062 | $22,599 | $22,086 |
| National Career CollegePanorama City, CA | $31,325 | - | - | - | - | ||
| National Holistic InstituteEmeryville, CA | $16,656 | - | - | - | - | ||
| National Polytechnic CollegeLakewood, CA | $42,520 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Norco CollegeNorco, CA | $1,428 | $12,498 | $46 | $415 | $1,454 | - | $26,740 |
| North-West College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA | $18,491 | - | - | - | - | ||
| North-West College-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | $37,419 | - | - | - | - | ||
| North-West College-RiversideRiverside, CA | $37,419 | - | - | - | - | ||
| North-West College-West CovinaWest Covina, CA | $37,419 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Ohlone CollegeFremont, CA | $1,202 | $8,714 | $46 | $359 | $2,000 | - | $22,104 |
| Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA | $1,392 | $11,640 | $46 | $412 | $1,465 | $19,159 | $23,659 |
| Oxnard CollegeOxnard, CA | $1,426 | $9,615 | $46 | $397 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Palo Verde CollegeBlythe, CA | $1,380 | $13,800 | $46 | $460 | $2,178 | - | $25,767 |
| Palomar CollegeSan Marcos, CA | $1,354 | $10,650 | $46 | $378 | $1,062 | - | $25,804 |
| Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA | $1,180 | $10,924 | $46 | $452 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Chula VistaChula Vista, CA | $17,567 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Pima Medical Institute-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | $17,567 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Porterville CollegePorterville, CA | $1,438 | $11,308 | $46 | $329 | $1,062 | - | $24,192 |
| Premiere Career CollegeIrwindale, CA | $29,285 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Professional Golfers Career CollegeTemecula, CA | $18,840 | - | $500 | - | $15,113 | ||
| Reedley CollegeReedley, CA | $1,378 | $8,638 | $46 | $358 | $1,980 | $7,100 | $17,982 |
| Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA | $1,428 | $12,498 | $46 | $415 | $1,454 | - | $26,740 |
| Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA | $1,288 | $12,616 | $46 | $472 | $1,152 | - | $22,086 |
| Sacramento Ultrasound InstituteSacramento, CA | $53,760 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA | $1,432 | $14,812 | $46 | $492 | $1,062 | - | $25,769 |
| San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA | $1,196 | $4,528 | $276 | $1,312 | $1,380 | - | $20,000 |
| San Francisco Film SchoolSan Francisco, CA | $48,650 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA | $1,180 | $9,772 | $46 | $381 | $2,000 | - | $21,600 |
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation TechnologyFrench Camp, CA | $1,180 | $9,772 | - | - | $2,000 | - | $21,600 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $42,582 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-FresnoFresno, CA | $22,052 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaHesperia, CA | $22,052 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterLancaster, CA | $22,052 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoSalida, CA | $26,444 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioOntario, CA | $26,444 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova, CA | $55,063 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageRancho Mirage, CA | $26,444 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Santa MariaSanta Maria, CA | $42,582 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaTemecula, CA | $26,444 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterFresno, CA | $26,444 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, CA | $1,366 | $11,922 | $46 | $423 | $2,727 | - | $22,658 |
| Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | $1,240 | $10,432 | $46 | $407 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CA | $1,318 | $11,308 | $46 | $416 | $1,506 | $21,676 | $22,460 |
| Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, CA | $1,164 | $9,612 | $46 | $398 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Sierra CollegeRocklin, CA | $1,446 | $1,446 | $46 | $46 | $1,792 | $13,631 | $25,933 |
| South Coast CollegeOrange, CA | $13,494 | $257 | $590 | - | $22,086 | ||
| Southern California Health InstituteNorth Hollywood, CA | $14,700 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CA | $1,344 | $10,640 | $46 | $378 | $1,210 | - | $23,897 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics & TechnologyInglewood, CA | $47,712 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyRiverside, CA | $42,040 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Sri Sai Krish InstituteORANGE, CA | $70,000 | $16 | $5,500 | - | $3,500 | ||
| Theatre of ArtsHollywood, CA | $21,830 | - | $1,062 | - | $22,086 | ||
| Tri-Community Adult EducationCovina, CA | $16,000 | $16,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| UEI College-GardenaGardena, CA | $19,900 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga, CA | $56,600 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Universal Technical Institute of Northern California IncSacramento, CA | $44,050 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaLong Beach, CA | $44,450 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Valley College of Medical CareersWest Hills, CA | $15,550 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Ventura CollegeVentura, CA | $1,426 | $9,615 | $46 | $397 | $1,062 | - | $22,086 |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation TechnologyVictorville, CA | $1,425 | $10,125 | - | - | $1,080 | - | $16,580 |
| West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CA | $1,490 | $9,320 | $46 | $307 | $1,152 | - | $35,361 |
| Woodland Community CollegeWoodland, CA | $1,124 | $7,656 | $46 | $319 | $1,062 | - | $22,191 |
| Xavier College School of NursingStockton, CA | $28,000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Young Americans College of the Performing ArtsCorona, CA | $14,030 | - | $1,000 | - | $14,628 | ||
| Yuba CollegeMarysville, CA | $1,128 | $8,208 | $46 | $341 | $1,080 | - | $16,580 |
| Average | $1,566 | $19,602 | $52 | $391 | $1,378 | $13,929 | $22,317 |