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

10.33%

In-State

47.09%

Out-of-State

CC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,298 (2015) to $9,264 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.09% over the past 10 years.

CC'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 55.05% from 2015 ($24,109).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, CC's COA is $37,380, which is increased by 5.49% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 47.09% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,178. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,162$6,298-
2016-17$1,162$6,6585.72%
2017-18$1,162$6,7781.80%
2018-19$1,166$7,3588.56%
2019-20$1,176$7,5362.42%
2020-21$1,270$7,5380.03%
2021-22$1,270$7,442-1.27%
2022-23$1,356$7,308-1.80%
2023-24$1,547$8,87021.37%
2024-25$1,282$9,2644.44%
Columbia College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -39.18% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,746-
2016-17$1,746
2017-18$1,7641.03%
2018-19$1,9168.62%
2019-20$1,9712.87%
2020-21$1,080-45.21%
2021-22$1,1264.26%
2022-23$938-16.70%
2023-24$9400.21%
2024-25$1,06212.98%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 59.72% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,065-
2016-17$16,065
2017-18$16,065
2018-19$17,95611.77%
2019-20$20,28712.98%
2020-21$21,2624.81%
2021-22$22,0583.74%
2022-23$24,65111.76%
2023-24$25,6233.94%
2024-25$27,0545.58%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Columbia College$9,264
($1,282)		$8,870
($1,547)		4.44%
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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