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

7.99%

In-State

157.60%

Out-of-State

Saddleback's tuition & fees has increased from $5,750 (2015) to $14,812 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 157.60% over the past 10 years.

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

Saddleback'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 82.79% from 2015 ($25,982).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Saddleback's COA is $47,493, which is increased by 9.10% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$21,558$25,982-
2016-17 --$21,758$28,1988.53%
2017-18 --$22,434$31,67412.33%
2018-19 --$21,534$29,598-6.55%
2019-20 --$23,662$31,9227.85%
2020-21 --$23,728$31,792-0.41%
2021-22 --$24,554$33,5145.42%
2022-23 --$27,584$36,0647.61%
2023-24 --$31,232$43,53220.71%
2024-25 --$34,113$47,4939.10%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 157.60% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,760. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Saddleback College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,326$5,750-
2016-17$1,326$7,76635.06%
2017-18$1,328$10,56836.08%
2018-19$1,328$9,392-11.13%
2019-20$1,330$9,5902.11%
2020-21$1,330$9,394-2.04%
2021-22$1,332$10,2929.56%
2022-23$1,334$9,814-4.64%
2023-24$1,432$13,73239.92%
2024-25$1,432$14,8127.86%
Saddleback 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 -39.18% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,746-
2016-17$1,7922.63%
2017-18$1,8543.46%
2018-19$1,9183.45%
2019-20$1,9722.82%
2020-21$1,080-45.23%
2021-22$1,1244.07%
2022-23$938-16.55%
2023-24$938
2024-25$1,06213.22%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 77.44% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Saddleback College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$18,486-
2016-17$18,6400.83%
2017-18$19,2523.28%
2018-19$18,288-5.01%
2019-20$20,36011.33%
2020-21$21,3184.71%
2021-22$22,0983.66%
2022-23$25,31214.54%
2023-24$28,86214.02%
2024-25$31,6199.55%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Saddleback College$14,812
($1,432)		$13,732
($1,432)		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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