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

15.41%

In-State

26.40%

Out-of-State

Fresno City's tuition & fees has increased from $6,834 (2015) to $8,638 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.40% over the past 10 years.

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

Fresno City'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 68.64% from 2015 ($21,410).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Fresno City's COA is $36,106, which is decreased by -2.21% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 26.40% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,592. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fresno City College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,194$6,834-
2016-17$1,304$6,9441.61%
2017-18$1,304$6,944
2018-19$1,304$7,4967.95%
2019-20$1,304$7,6642.24%
2020-21$1,304$8,2647.83%
2021-22$1,304$8,5042.90%
2022-23$1,330$8,8904.54%
2023-24$1,334$9,4546.34%
2024-25$1,378$8,638-8.63%
Fresno City College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,980, and it has increased 56.89% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,262-
2016-17$1,000-20.76%
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$1,90090.00%
2019-20$1,9713.74%
2020-21$1,971
2021-22$1,971
2022-23$1,500-23.90%
2023-24$1,98032.00%
2024-25$1,980

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 47.11% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fresno City College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,314-
2016-17$13,314
2017-18$13,314
2018-19$15,37015.44%
2019-20$18,19918.41%
2020-21$19,4997.14%
2021-22$19,499
2022-23$19,499
2023-24$25,48830.71%
2024-25$25,488

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Fresno City College$8,638
($1,378)		$9,454
($1,334)		-8.63%
University of California-Los Angeles$46,121
($14,233)		$44,524
($13,747)		3.59%
University of California-Berkeley$47,265
($15,377)		$45,627
($14,850)		3.59%
University of California-San Diego$47,676
($15,788)		$46,042
($15,265)		3.55%
California State University-Fullerton$20,070
($7,470)		$18,953
($7,073)		5.89%
California State University-Long Beach$19,974
($7,374)		$18,888
($7,008)		5.75%

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