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

21.03%

In-State

84.08%

Out-of-State

Gavilan's tuition & fees has increased from $6,654 (2015) to $12,249 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 84.08% over the past 10 years.

Gavilan'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 71.81% from 2015 ($24,636).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Gavilan's COA is $42,327, which is increased by 11.87% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$19,228$24,636-
2016-17 --$19,607$24,8150.73%
2017-18 --$20,552$25,7603.81%
2018-19 --$20,552$26,1681.58%
2019-20 --$22,889$28,93710.58%
2020-21 --$22,889$28,937
2021-22 --$22,889$28,937
2022-23 --$24,026$30,0984.01%
2023-24 --$27,095$37,83525.71%
2024-25 --$31,586$42,32711.87%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 84.08% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,185. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gavilan College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,246$6,654-
2016-17$1,166$6,374-4.21%
2017-18$1,166$6,374
2018-19$1,166$6,7826.40%
2019-20$1,166$7,2146.37%
2020-21$1,166$7,214
2021-22$1,166$7,214
2022-23$1,166$7,2380.33%
2023-24$1,506$12,24669.19%
2024-25$1,508$12,2490.02%
Gavilan 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$1,7912.58%
2017-18$1,8543.52%
2018-19$1,854
2019-20$1,9716.31%
2020-21$1,971
2021-22$1,971
2022-23$1,152-41.55%
2023-24$938-18.58%
2024-25$1,06213.22%

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 Gavilan College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,236-
2016-17$16,6502.55%
2017-18$17,5325.30%
2018-19$17,532
2019-20$19,75212.66%
2020-21$19,752
2021-22$19,752
2022-23$21,7089.90%
2023-24$24,65113.56%
2024-25$29,01617.71%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Gavilan College$12,249
($1,508)		$12,246
($1,506)		0.02%
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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