How much has IDEA at ATEP's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

IDEA at ATEP's tuition & fees has increased from $8,054 (2018) to $11,860 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.26% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at IDEA at ATEP.

IDEA at ATEP'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 59.07% from 2018 ($28,001).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, IDEA at ATEP's COA is $44,541, which is increased by 11.84% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to IDEA at ATEP's COA over the past 7 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 47.26% for the last 7 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,860. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at IDEA at ATEP over last the 7 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2018-19$1,142$8,054-
2019-20$1,144$6,952-13.68%
2020-21$1,144$8,34620.05%
2021-22$1,148$8,8285.78%
2022-23$1,150$9,81411.17%
2023-24$1,156$10,99612.04%
2024-25$1,156$11,8607.86%
IDEA at ATEP 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 -44.60% from the year 2018 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2018-19$1,917-
2019-20$1,9722.87%
2020-21$1,008-48.88%
2021-22$844-16.27%
2022-23$93811.14%
2023-24$938
2024-25$1,06213.22%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 61.07% when living-off campus from the year 2018 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at IDEA at ATEP.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2018-19$18,030-
2019-20$20,35812.91%
2020-21$21,0043.17%
2021-22$24,68317.52%
2022-23$25,3122.55%
2023-24$27,89110.19%
2024-25$31,61913.37%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between IDEA at ATEP and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
IDEA at ATEP$11,860
($1,156)		$10,996
($1,156)		7.86%
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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