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

8.77%

In-State

39.64%

Out-of-State

Porterville's tuition & fees has increased from $8,098 (2015) to $11,308 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.64% over the past 10 years.

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

Porterville'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 96.10% from 2015 ($22,178).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Porterville's COA is $43,492, which is increased by 18.02% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.64% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,250. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Porterville College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,322$8,098-
2016-17$1,322$7,818-3.46%
2017-18$1,322$7,258-7.16%
2018-19$1,322$7,2860.39%
2019-20$1,414$8,28413.70%
2020-21$1,409$9,89919.50%
2021-22$1,409$9,359-5.46%
2022-23$1,409$9,5391.92%
2023-24$1,409$10,2897.86%
2024-25$1,438$11,3089.90%
Porterville College 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 -37.89% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,710-
2016-17$1,7914.74%
2017-18$1,8543.52%
2018-19$1,854
2019-20$1,9716.31%
2020-21$1,080-45.21%
2021-22$1,1254.17%
2022-23$1,125
2023-24$938-16.62%
2024-25$1,06213.22%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 101.70% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Porterville College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,370-
2016-17$16,65034.60%
2017-18$17,5345.31%
2018-19$17,399-0.77%
2019-20$18,8798.51%
2020-21$21,22212.41%
2021-22$22,0143.73%
2022-23$22,014
2023-24$25,62316.39%
2024-25$31,12221.46%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Porterville College$11,308
($1,438)		$10,289
($1,409)		9.90%
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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