For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of California Community Colleges is $1,516 for in-state and $9,984 for out-of-state students. In California private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $28,236.
Compared to last year's tuition in California, in-state tuition has increased by 5.04% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 9.41%. The private schools' tuition increased by 5.95%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of California Community Colleges.
California Community Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2024 national average, which is $4,992 for in-state and $14,143 for out-of-state students.
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield has the most expensive tuition & fees of $76,757 and Downey Adult School has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,499 among California Community Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for California Community Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| ABCO TechnologyInglewood, CA | $14,775 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, CA | $1,146 | $8,994 | $46 | $327 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $39,475 | - | $570 | $14,695 | $14,695 | ||
| American Career College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA | $39,050 | - | - | - | - | ||
| American Career College-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $39,050 | - | - | - | - | ||
| American Career College-OntarioOntario, CA | $39,050 | - | - | - | - | ||
| American College of Healthcare and TechnologyRiverside, CA | $17,995 | - | - | - | - | ||
| American River CollegeSacramento, CA | $1,288 | $12,808 | $46 | $480 | $1,152 | - | $21,474 |
| Asher CollegeSacramento, CA | $31,690 | - | - | - | - | ||
| ATA CollegeEl Cajon, CA | $16,130 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-FremontFremont, CA | $16,757 | $590 | $1,000 | - | $10,556 | ||
| Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, CA | $1,104 | $9,936 | $46 | $414 | $1,152 | - | $19,431 |
| Bellus Academy-Chula VistaChula Vista, CA | $10,655 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Bellus Academy-El CajonEl Cajon, CA | $15,548 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Bellus Academy-PowayPoway, CA | $15,548 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley, CA | $1,148 | $8,676 | $46 | $353 | $1,971 | - | $22,066 |
| Butte CollegeOroville, CA | $1,336 | $8,416 | $46 | $341 | $1,270 | - | $17,780 |
| Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA | $1,270 | $9,910 | $46 | $406 | $2,250 | - | $22,140 |
| California Career InstituteAnaheim, CA | $36,900 | - | - | - | - | ||
| California College of MusicPasadena, CA | $18,830 | $398 | $400 | - | $10,984 | ||
| California Indian Nations CollegePalm Desert, CA | $7,742 | $7,742 | $320 | $320 | $1,080 | - | $19,073 |
| California Nurses Educational InstitutePalm Springs, CA | $33,500 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Canada CollegeRedwood City, CA | $1,332 | $9,508 | $46 | $358 | $1,971 | - | $31,288 |
| Career Care InstituteLancaster, CA | $31,582 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Carrington College-Pleasant Hill CampusPleasant Hill, CA | $21,799 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Carrington College-San JoseSan Jose, CA | $21,799 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Carrington College-San Leandro CampusSan Leandro, CA | $21,799 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Carrington College-StocktonStockton, CA | $21,799 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Central California School of Continuing EducationSan Luis Obispo, CA | $9,895 | - | $500 | - | $19,210 | ||
| Central California School of Continuing Education - CoalingaCoalinga, CA | $9,895 | - | $500 | - | $19,210 | ||
| Central Coast CollegeSalinas, CA | $18,560 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA | $1,364 | $12,004 | $46 | $426 | $938 | - | $19,432 |
| Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest, CA | $1,384 | $10,264 | $46 | $342 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Chabot CollegeHayward, CA | $1,150 | $8,686 | $46 | $360 | $1,152 | - | $23,076 |
| Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA | $1,184 | $11,120 | $46 | $460 | $938 | - | $19,432 |
| Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA | $1,204 | $9,844 | $46 | $406 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $1,696 | $14,656 | $46 | $293 | $1,233 | - | $21,179 |
| Clovis Community CollegeFresno, CA | $1,334 | $9,454 | $46 | $361 | $1,980 | - | $17,982 |
| Coalinga CollegeCoalinga, CA | $1,384 | $10,084 | $46 | $336 | $938 | $7,800 | $19,432 |
| Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, CA | $1,180 | $9,964 | $46 | $412 | $1,465 | - | $23,659 |
| College of AlamedaAlameda, CA | $1,148 | $8,684 | $46 | $353 | $1,724 | - | $22,066 |
| College of MarinKentfield, CA | $1,494 | $9,864 | $46 | $355 | $2,169 | - | $24,645 |
| College of San MateoSan Mateo, CA | $1,332 | $11,384 | $46 | $359 | $1,971 | - | $31,288 |
| College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA | $1,176 | $11,232 | $46 | $465 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA | $1,326 | $9,586 | $46 | $332 | $938 | - | $25,965 |
| College of the RedwoodsEureka, CA | $1,147 | $8,299 | $46 | $344 | $938 | $8,577 | $16,893 |
| College of the SequoiasVisalia, CA | $1,394 | $8,338 | $46 | $294 | $1,000 | - | $20,000 |
| College of the SiskiyousWeed, CA | $1,444 | $9,394 | $46 | $311 | $1,233 | $9,028 | $15,552 |
| Columbia CollegeSonora, CA | $1,547 | $8,870 | $46 | $338 | $940 | - | $19,431 |
| Community Christian CollegeRedlands, CA | $9,130 | $213 | $300 | - | $10,429 | ||
| Compton CollegeCompton, CA | $1,142 | $8,822 | $46 | $366 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Concorde Career College-Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA | $34,005 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Concorde Career College-North HollywoodNorth Hollywood, CA | $33,340 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Concorde Career College-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | $17,845 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Concorde Career College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA | $18,102 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CA | $1,312 | $8,328 | $46 | $364 | $1,190 | - | $22,644 |
| Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch, CA | $9,935 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree, CA | $1,114 | $11,050 | $46 | $460 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento, CA | $1,288 | $12,808 | $46 | $480 | $1,152 | - | $21,474 |
| Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, CA | $1,188 | $12,320 | $46 | $506 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA | $1,340 | $11,000 | $46 | $391 | $1,152 | - | $19,431 |
| Culinary Institute of America at GreystoneSt. Helena, CA | $38,410 | - | $1,000 | $13,410 | $13,410 | ||
| Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA | $1,340 | $10,636 | $46 | $332 | $1,200 | - | $19,100 |
| De Anza CollegeCupertino, CA | $1,562 | $12,317 | $31 | $270 | $1,794 | - | $20,790 |
| Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA | $1,312 | $8,328 | $46 | $346 | $1,190 | - | $22,644 |
| Downey Adult SchoolDowney, CA | $4,499 | $4,499 | - | - | - | - | - |
| East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA | $1,238 | $10,130 | $46 | $388 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, CA | $1,144 | $7,144 | $46 | $296 | $2,136 | - | $19,431 |
| Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CA | $1,366 | $8,718 | $46 | $358 | $2,727 | - | $18,126 |
| Folsom Lake CollegeFolsom, CA | $1,288 | $12,808 | $46 | $480 | $1,152 | - | $21,474 |
| Fresno City CollegeFresno, CA | $1,334 | $9,454 | $46 | $361 | $1,980 | - | $17,982 |
| Fullerton CollegeFullerton, CA | $1,151 | $9,399 | $46 | $388 | $2,267 | - | $20,714 |
| Galaxy Medical CollegeNorth Hollywood, CA | $16,400 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Gavilan CollegeGilroy, CA | $1,506 | $12,246 | $46 | $358 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $76,757 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, CA | $1,181 | $8,381 | $46 | $346 | $938 | - | $19,432 |
| Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA | $1,196 | $11,084 | $46 | $458 | $1,465 | - | $23,659 |
| Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CA | $1,332 | $10,628 | $46 | $332 | $1,200 | - | $19,100 |
| Hartnell CollegeSalinas, CA | $1,404 | $8,994 | $46 | $299 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA | $15,830 | - | - | - | - | ||
| High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster, CA | $52,610 | - | - | - | - | ||
| High Desert Medical College - BakerfieldBakersfield, CA | $52,610 | - | - | - | - | ||
| High Desert Medical College - TemeculaTemecula, CA | $52,610 | - | - | - | - | ||
| ICOHS CollegeSan Diego, CA | $24,300 | - | - | - | - | ||
| IDEA at ATEPTustin, CA | $1,156 | $10,996 | - | - | $938 | - | $22,671 |
| Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA | $1,126 | $7,990 | $46 | $332 | $938 | $7,471 | $19,431 |
| Institute for Business and TechnologySanta Clara, CA | $18,530 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Institute of Culinary EducationPasadena, CA | $37,649 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Institute of TechnologyClovis, CA | $33,474 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CA | $1,156 | $10,996 | $46 | $456 | $938 | - | $22,671 |
| Lake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake Tahoe, CA | $1,131 | $11,067 | $31 | $307 | $1,971 | $11,751 | $17,769 |
| Laney CollegeOakland, CA | $1,148 | $8,684 | $46 | $353 | $1,724 | - | $22,066 |
| Las Positas CollegeLivermore, CA | $1,168 | $8,176 | $46 | $338 | $1,152 | - | $23,076 |
| Lassen Community CollegeSusanville, CA | $1,144 | $8,224 | $46 | $341 | $938 | $12,300 | $19,432 |
| Lemoore CollegeLemoore, CA | $1,384 | $10,084 | $46 | $336 | $938 | - | $19,432 |
| Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA | $1,556 | $11,440 | $46 | $355 | $1,152 | - | $19,431 |
| Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $1,238 | $10,130 | $46 | $388 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington, CA | $1,238 | $10,130 | $46 | $388 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, CA | $1,238 | $10,130 | $46 | $388 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Los Angeles Pacific CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $7,130 | $275 | $1,193 | - | $16,000 | ||
| Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, CA | $1,238 | $10,130 | $46 | $388 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $1,238 | $10,130 | $46 | $388 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles, CA | $1,238 | $10,130 | $46 | $388 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen, CA | $1,238 | $10,130 | $46 | $388 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Los Medanos CollegePittsburg, CA | $1,312 | $8,328 | $46 | $364 | $1,190 | - | $22,644 |
| Madera Community CollegeMadera, CA | $1,334 | $9,454 | $46 | $361 | $1,980 | - | $17,982 |
| Mendocino CollegeUkiah, CA | $1,423 | $8,893 | $46 | $295 | $1,080 | - | $16,580 |
| Merced CollegeMerced, CA | $1,194 | $8,154 | $46 | $336 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Merritt CollegeOakland, CA | $1,167 | $8,703 | $46 | $353 | $1,724 | - | $22,066 |
| Miami Ad School-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | $19,400 | - | $5,000 | - | $32,000 | ||
| Mission CollegeSanta Clara, CA | $1,438 | $10,798 | $46 | $353 | $938 | - | $21,452 |
| Modern Technology SchoolFountain Valley, CA | $32,027 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, CA | $1,188 | $9,924 | $46 | $410 | $938 | - | $32,049 |
| Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, CA | $1,412 | $8,642 | $46 | $397 | $1,152 | - | $17,784 |
| Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, CA | $1,420 | $11,230 | $46 | $373 | $1,440 | - | $28,782 |
| Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA | $1,364 | $10,212 | $46 | $362 | $1,434 | - | $25,434 |
| Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto, CA | $1,406 | $11,276 | $46 | $375 | $1,919 | - | $15,500 |
| MTI CollegeSacramento, CA | $17,000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Napa Valley CollegeNapa, CA | $1,156 | $11,908 | $46 | $494 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| National Career CollegePanorama City, CA | $14,350 | - | - | - | - | ||
| National Polytechnic CollegeLakewood, CA | $41,267 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Norco CollegeNorco, CA | $1,420 | $11,230 | $46 | $373 | $1,440 | - | $22,312 |
| North-West College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA | $18,121 | - | - | - | - | ||
| North-West College-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | $37,419 | - | - | - | - | ||
| North-West College-RiversideRiverside, CA | $18,121 | - | - | - | - | ||
| North-West College-West CovinaWest Covina, CA | $18,121 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Ohlone CollegeFremont, CA | $1,202 | $8,714 | $46 | $359 | $2,000 | - | $22,104 |
| Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA | $1,208 | $9,992 | $46 | $412 | $1,465 | $19,159 | $23,659 |
| Oxnard CollegeOxnard, CA | $1,412 | $8,642 | $46 | $397 | $1,152 | - | $17,784 |
| Palo Verde CollegeBlythe, CA | $1,380 | $13,800 | $46 | $460 | $2,178 | - | $19,431 |
| Palomar CollegeSan Marcos, CA | $1,354 | $10,650 | $46 | $378 | $938 | - | $23,076 |
| Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA | $1,180 | $10,756 | $46 | $445 | $1,152 | - | $19,431 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Chula VistaChula Vista, CA | $17,587 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Pima Medical Institute-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | $16,762 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Porterville CollegePorterville, CA | $1,409 | $10,289 | $46 | $342 | $938 | - | $19,431 |
| Premiere Career CollegeIrwindale, CA | $29,600 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Professional Golfers Career CollegeTemecula, CA | $18,310 | - | $500 | - | $15,113 | ||
| Reedley CollegeReedley, CA | $1,334 | $9,454 | $46 | $361 | $1,980 | $7,100 | $17,982 |
| Regan Career InstituteEl Monte, CA | $21,115 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA | $1,420 | $11,230 | $46 | $373 | $1,440 | - | $28,782 |
| Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA | $1,288 | $12,808 | $46 | $480 | $1,152 | - | $21,474 |
| Sacramento Ultrasound InstituteSacramento, CA | $47,040 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA | $1,432 | $13,732 | $46 | $456 | $938 | - | $22,670 |
| San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA | $1,185 | $10,017 | $276 | $2,484 | $2,850 | - | $20,000 |
| San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, CA | $1,150 | $9,094 | $46 | $377 | $1,152 | - | $30,736 |
| San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA | $1,150 | $9,094 | $46 | $377 | $938 | - | $30,736 |
| San Francisco Film SchoolSan Francisco, CA | $48,650 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA | $1,288 | $9,072 | $46 | $324 | $938 | - | $19,143 |
| San Joaquin General Hospital School of Radiation TechnologyFrench Camp, CA | $1,288 | $9,072 | - | - | $938 | - | $19,143 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | $52,543 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-FresnoFresno, CA | $21,997 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaHesperia, CA | $21,997 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterLancaster, CA | $21,997 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoSalida, CA | $26,377 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioOntario, CA | $26,377 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova, CA | $52,543 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageRancho Mirage, CA | $41,237 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Santa MariaSanta Maria, CA | $21,997 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaTemecula, CA | $26,377 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterFresno, CA | $26,377 | - | - | - | - | ||
| San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, CA | $1,366 | $9,486 | $46 | $336 | $2,727 | - | $19,845 |
| Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | $1,234 | $10,186 | $46 | $397 | $938 | - | $20,232 |
| Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CA | $1,318 | $9,310 | $46 | $416 | $1,298 | - | $21,270 |
| Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, CA | $1,164 | $9,612 | $46 | $398 | $1,500 | - | $19,431 |
| Sierra CollegeRocklin, CA | $1,156 | $9,988 | $46 | $414 | $1,792 | $8,000 | $20,302 |
| South Coast CollegeOrange, CA | $13,409 | $262 | $938 | - | $20,232 | ||
| Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, CA | $1,344 | $9,492 | $46 | $337 | $1,210 | - | $23,897 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics & TechnologyInglewood, CA | $47,712 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyRiverside, CA | $42,040 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Sri Sai Krish InstituteORANGE, CA | $70,000 | $16 | $5,500 | - | $3,000 | ||
| Taft CollegeTaft, CA | $1,108 | $9,076 | $46 | $332 | $938 | $8,077 | $19,431 |
| Theatre of ArtsHollywood, CA | $21,940 | - | $938 | - | $19,431 | ||
| Tri-Community Adult EducationCovina, CA | $16,000 | $16,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| UEI College-GardenaGardena, CA | $19,900 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga, CA | $54,950 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Universal Technical Institute of Northern California IncSacramento, CA | $42,750 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaLong Beach, CA | $43,150 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Valley College of Medical CareersWest Hills, CA | $15,550 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Ventura CollegeVentura, CA | $1,412 | $8,642 | $46 | $397 | $1,152 | - | $17,784 |
| Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA | $1,425 | $10,125 | $46 | $290 | $1,080 | - | $16,580 |
| Victor Valley Community College - Aviation TechnologyVictorville, CA | $1,425 | $10,125 | - | - | $1,080 | - | $16,580 |
| West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CA | $1,490 | $9,320 | $46 | $307 | $1,152 | - | $21,452 |
| Woodland Community CollegeWoodland, CA | $1,124 | $8,184 | $46 | $295 | $938 | - | $20,064 |
| Xavier College School of NursingStockton, CA | $28,000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Young Americans College of the Performing ArtsCorona, CA | $14,030 | $410 | $1,000 | - | $7,277 | ||
| Yuba CollegeMarysville, CA | $1,128 | $8,208 | $46 | $341 | $1,080 | - | $16,580 |
| Average | $1,516 | $17,834 | $51 | $388 | $1,306 | $10,614 | $20,149 |