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

22.49%

In-State

105.93%

Out-of-State

Mission's tuition & fees has increased from $6,070 (2015) to $12,500 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 105.93% over the past 10 years.

Mission'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 125.65% from 2015 ($23,971).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Mission's COA is $54,090, which is increased by 36.94% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 105.93% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,390. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mission College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,174$6,070-
2016-17$1,185$6,1050.58%
2017-18$1,185$6,105
2018-19$1,192$6,2802.87%
2019-20$1,192$6,280
2020-21$1,200$6,4562.80%
2021-22$1,204$8,57232.78%
2022-23$1,480$10,18018.76%
2023-24$1,438$12,22020.04%
2024-25$1,438$12,5002.29%
Mission College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,188, and it has decreased -32.65% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,764-
2016-17$1,764
2017-18$1,7911.53%
2018-19$1,9177.04%
2019-20$1,917
2020-21$1,9712.82%
2021-22$1,971
2022-23$1,152-41.55%
2023-24$938-18.58%
2024-25$1,18826.65%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 137.51% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mission College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,137-
2016-17$16,137
2017-18$16,6503.18%
2018-19$18,2889.84%
2019-20$18,288
2020-21$20,35811.32%
2021-22$20,358
2022-23$23,72716.55%
2023-24$26,34111.02%
2024-25$40,40253.38%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Mission College$12,500
($1,438)		$10,798
($1,438)		15.76%
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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