Chaffey College is a public community college located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. It offers 199 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Chaffey College is $1,184 for California residents and $11,120 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($10,350).

The school has 22,460 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,324). In addition, 11,911 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (23 to 1) of California community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Chaffey College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Chaffey
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,184$11,120
Books & Supplies$1,062
Off-Campus Living Costs$31,968
Average Financial Aid$4,066
Cost of Attendance$34,214$44,150
After Financial Aid$30,148$40,084
Chaffey Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Chaffey College$1,184$11,120
Public Community Colleges in California$1,672$10,350
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Chaffey College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs10495NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 122 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 30 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology9 completers
22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 41 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts11 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager2 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chinese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
English as a Second LanguageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Foodservice Systems Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Adult Development and Aging 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant 84 completers
NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile ManufactureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal StudiesNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal16 completers
19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 47 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies434 completers
72 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 67 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 52 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 50 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 46 completers
NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 42 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Religion/Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 235 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Corrections 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 93 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician14 completers
29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 41 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 83 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer30 completers
19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician11 completers
22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician20 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design4 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Interior Design5 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 69 completers
NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant10 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 76 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management 381 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision3 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping9 completers
46 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real Estate3 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 40 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 22,460 students at Chaffey College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 8,204 male students and 12,428 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total20,6325,97314,659
Male Students8,2042,6605,544
Female Students12,4283,3139,115

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 22,460 total students, 18,935 students enrolled through distance learning (11,911 students enrolled exclusively and 7,024 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment22,460
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses11,911
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses7,024
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,525

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Chaffey College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Phone909-652-6000
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$1,184
Out-of-State$11,120
Student Population »22,460 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »36%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate69% (Full-time)
47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,066
Students to Faculty25:1 (4.00%)