IVC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,927 (2015) to $8,830 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.47% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Imperial Valley College.
IVC'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 11.88% from 2022 ($23,217).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, IVC's COA is $25,975, which is increased by 14.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to IVC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,808. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Imperial Valley College over last the 10 years.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,746 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,746 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | 9.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,035 | -47.49% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | 8.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,223 | 8.71% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -23.30% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,062 | 13.22% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 132.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 57.50% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Imperial Valley College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $16,092 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $16,092 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $16,092 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $18,027 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $20,358 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $22,711 | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | $23,139 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $15,348 | $24,295 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $13,663 | $25,623 | -10.98% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,083 | $29,016 | 17.71% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Imperial Valley College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Imperial Valley College | $8,830
($1,126) | $7,990
($1,126) | 10.51% |
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| American River College | $12,616
($1,288) | $12,808
($1,288) | -1.50% |
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| Mt San Antonio College | $10,464
($1,364) | $10,212
($1,364) | 2.47% |
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| Long Beach City College | $12,544
($1,556) | $11,440
($1,556) | 9.65% |
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| Pasadena City College | $10,924
($1,180) | $10,756
($1,180) | 1.56% |
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| Chaffey College | $11,120
($1,184) | $11,120
($1,184) | - |
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