How much has C of Marin's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

4.70%

In-State

0.82%

Out-of-State

C of Marin's tuition & fees has increased from $9,258 (2015) to $9,334 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.82% over the past 10 years.

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

C of Marin's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 45.67% from 2015 ($28,842).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, C of Marin's COA is $42,014, which is decreased by -3.43% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 0.82% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,820. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at College of Marin over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,488$9,258-
2016-17$1,488$9,3180.65%
2017-18$1,490$9,3200.02%
2018-19$1,492$9,7124.21%
2019-20$1,494$9,7140.02%
2020-21$1,494$9,8641.54%
2021-22$1,494$9,864
2022-23$1,494$9,864
2023-24$1,558$10,8289.77%
2024-25$1,558$9,334-13.80%
College of Marin Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,169, and it has increased 33.89% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,620-
2016-17$1,79110.56%
2017-18$1,791
2018-19$1,9177.04%
2019-20$1,917
2020-21$1,917
2021-22$2,87650.03%
2022-23$2,9582.85%
2023-24$2,169-26.67%
2024-25$2,169

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.07% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at College of Marin.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$17,964-
2016-17$21,63020.41%
2017-18$21,630
2018-19$21,609-0.10%
2019-20$23,3468.04%
2020-21$23,346
2021-22$35,02050.00%
2022-23$41,13817.47%
2023-24$30,511-25.83%
2024-25$30,511

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
College of Marin$9,334
($1,558)		$9,864
($1,494)		-5.37%
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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