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

1.36%

In-State

86.76%

Out-of-State

GCC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,855 (2015) to $10,935 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 86.76% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Glendale Community College.

GCC'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 82.39% from 2015 ($22,487).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, GCC's COA is $41,013, which is increased by 17.37% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 86.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,848. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Glendale Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,175$5,855-
2016-17$1,175$6,3358.20%
2017-18$1,175$6,335
2018-19$1,175$6,7196.06%
2019-20$1,175$6,575-2.14%
2020-21$1,171$7,53114.54%
2021-22$1,171$7,531
2022-23$1,171$8,43812.04%
2023-24$1,181$8,381-0.68%
2024-25$1,191$10,93530.47%
Glendale Community 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 -39.80% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,764-
2016-17$1,7921.59%
2017-18$1,8543.46%
2018-19$1,9183.45%
2019-20$1,9722.82%
2020-21$1,972
2021-22$1,126-42.90%
2022-23$1,33218.29%
2023-24$938-29.58%
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 Glendale Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$14,868-
2016-17$15,4083.63%
2017-18$16,3005.79%
2018-19$16,7782.93%
2019-20$19,08013.72%
2020-21$20,3646.73%
2021-22$22,0168.11%
2022-23$26,18218.92%
2023-24$25,624-2.13%
2024-25$29,01613.24%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Glendale Community College$10,935
($1,191)		$8,381
($1,181)		30.47%
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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