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

17.35%

In-State

107.05%

Out-of-State

Golden West's tuition & fees has increased from $5,616 (2015) to $11,628 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 107.05% over the past 10 years.

Golden West'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 28.73% from 2015 ($33,359).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Golden West's COA is $42,944, which is increased by 5.68% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$28,919$33,359-
2016-17 --$19,617$24,657-26.09%
2017-18 --$20,521$25,9215.13%
2018-19 --$21,095$27,5996.47%
2019-20 --$21,124$27,7480.54%
2020-21 --$23,488$30,68810.60%
2021-22 --$23,843$31,2111.70%
2022-23 --$24,986$33,6507.81%
2023-24 --$30,748$40,63620.76%
2024-25 --$32,696$42,9445.68%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 107.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,536. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Golden West College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,176$5,616-
2016-17$1,176$6,21610.68%
2017-18$1,178$6,5785.82%
2018-19$1,178$7,68216.78%
2019-20$1,180$7,8041.59%
2020-21$1,186$8,3867.46%
2021-22$1,186$8,5542.00%
2022-23$1,190$9,85415.20%
2023-24$1,196$11,08412.48%
2024-25$1,380$11,6284.91%
Golden West College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,465, and it has decreased -38.98% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$2,401-
2016-17$1,791-25.41%
2017-18$1,8543.52%
2018-19$1,9173.40%
2019-20$1,917
2020-21$1,080-43.66%
2021-22$643-40.46%
2022-23$1,15279.16%
2023-24$1,46527.17%
2024-25$1,465

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.77% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Golden West College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$25,342-
2016-17$16,650-34.30%
2017-18$17,4895.04%
2018-19$18,0002.92%
2019-20$18,0270.15%
2020-21$21,22217.72%
2021-22$22,0143.73%
2022-23$22,6442.86%
2023-24$28,08724.04%
2024-25$29,8516.28%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Golden West College$11,628
($1,380)		$11,084
($1,196)		4.91%
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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