Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at American River College is $1,288 for California residents and $12,808 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for California residents and increased by 18.95% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($5,159) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $8,822.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of ARC is $1,288 for California residents and $15,234 for out-of-state students, a 18.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.
ARC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$1,288 $10,768$22,714
2023-2024$1,288$12,808$27,666
Change % 2023-20240.00%18.95%21.80%
2024-2025$1,288$15,234$33,698

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 ARC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $470 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$46$395
2023-2024$0$470
2024-2025-$559
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

ARC Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at ARC. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between American River College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to ARC
In-StateOut-of-State
American River College$1,288$12,808
East Los Angeles College$1,238$10,130
Mt San Antonio College$1,364$10,212
Fresno City College$1,334$9,454
Long Beach City College$1,556$11,440
Pasadena City College$1,180$10,756

College Cost Explorer

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American River College 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$1,288$1,152$27,666$12,808$1,152 $27,666
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