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

16.67%

In-State

69.57%

Out-of-State

FLC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,440 (2015) to $12,616 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 69.57% over the past 10 years.

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

FLC'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 68.96% from 2015 ($25,322).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, FLC's COA is $42,784, which is increased by 2.78% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 69.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,328. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Folsom Lake College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,104$7,440-
2016-17$1,104$7,7043.55%
2017-18$1,104$8,2086.54%
2018-19$1,104$8,7126.14%
2019-20$1,104$8,9282.48%
2020-21$1,288$9,7609.32%
2021-22$1,288$10,1684.18%
2022-23$1,288$10,7685.90%
2023-24$1,288$12,80818.95%
2024-25$1,288$12,616-1.50%
Folsom Lake College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,152, and it has decreased -34.02% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,746-
2016-17$1,7922.63%
2017-18$1,8543.46%
2018-19$1,854
2019-20$1,854
2020-21$1,9726.36%
2021-22$1,124-43.00%
2022-23$1,1522.49%
2023-24$1,152
2024-25$1,152

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.52% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Folsom Lake College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,136-
2016-17$16,6523.20%
2017-18$17,5325.28%
2018-19$17,532
2019-20$17,532
2020-21$21,64223.44%
2021-22$22,0962.10%
2022-23$22,7142.80%
2023-24$27,66621.80%
2024-25$29,0164.88%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Folsom Lake College$12,616
($1,288)		$12,808
($1,288)		-1.50%
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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