Napa Valley's tuition & fees has increased from $5,942 (2015) to $11,908 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 100.40% over the past 10 years.
Napa Valley'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 0.00% from 2024 ($40,015).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Napa Valley's COA is $40,015, which is decreased by -4,001,600.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Napa Valley's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 100.40% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,856. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Napa 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 -39.80% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,791 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | 3.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,970 | -0.05% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | -42.89% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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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 508.30% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 53.52% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Napa Valley College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $16,137 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $16,652 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $17,532 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $18,027 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $20,358 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $21,213 | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | $22,014 | - |
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| 2022-23 | - | $22,644 | - |
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| 2023-24 | - | $25,623 | - |
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| 2024-25 | $27,045 | $29,016 | - |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Napa Valley College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Napa Valley College | $11,908
($1,156) | $11,908
($1,156) | - |
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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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