How much has Cabrillo's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

-6.48%

In-State

73.08%

Out-of-State

Cabrillo's tuition & fees has increased from $5,698 (2015) to $9,862 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 73.08% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Cabrillo College.

Cabrillo's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 89.91% from 2015 ($23,680).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Cabrillo's COA is $44,971, which is increased by 9.29% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Cabrillo's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$19,340$23,680-
2016-17 --$19,447$23,7870.45%
2017-18 --$19,560$25,3206.44%
2018-19 --$21,043$27,2357.56%
2019-20 --$27,091$33,28322.21%
2020-21 --$27,091$33,4510.50%
2021-22 --$29,009$36,3778.75%
2022-23 --$30,530$37,8984.18%
2023-24 --$32,509$41,1498.58%
2024-25 --$36,379$44,9719.29%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 73.08% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,696. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cabrillo College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,358$5,698-
2016-17$1,456$5,7961.72%
2017-18$1,268$7,02821.26%
2018-19$1,270$7,4626.18%
2019-20$1,270$7,462
2020-21$1,270$7,6302.25%
2021-22$1,262$8,63013.11%
2022-23$1,262$8,630
2023-24$1,270$9,91014.83%
2024-25$1,270$9,862-0.48%
Cabrillo College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,250, and it has increased 27.55% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,764-
2016-17$1,746-1.02%
2017-18$1,746
2018-19$1,746
2019-20$1,746
2020-21$1,746
2021-22$2,16023.71%
2022-23$2,2504.17%
2023-24$2,250
2024-25$2,250

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 67.40% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cabrillo College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,218-
2016-17$16,2450.17%
2017-18$16,5461.85%
2018-19$18,0278.95%
2019-20$24,07533.55%
2020-21$24,075
2021-22$25,5876.28%
2022-23$27,0185.59%
2023-24$28,9897.30%
2024-25$32,85913.35%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Cabrillo College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Cabrillo College$9,862
($1,270)		$9,910
($1,270)		-0.48%
American River College$12,616
($1,288)		$12,808
($1,288)		-1.50%
Mt San Antonio College$10,464
($1,364)		$10,212
($1,364)		2.47%
Long Beach City College$12,544
($1,556)		$11,440
($1,556)		9.65%
Pasadena City College$10,924
($1,180)		$10,756
($1,180)		1.56%
Chaffey College$11,120
($1,184)		$11,120
($1,184)		-

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